• Liberal Democrat Peer
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Health (since 22 Feb 2005)
• Became a Lord in 1999
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• Voting record
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How Baroness Barker voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Health: Allergy (Science and Technology Committee Report) (8 May 2008)

“My Lords, when the hunting legislation was going through your Lordships' House I was asked by another Peer whether I had ever hunted. When I said no, that Peer was rather disparaging. I redeemed myself only by saying that I had not done so because I am severely allergic to horses. The one and only time in my life I have been on a horse I looked about as good as the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey,...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Health: Spending (22 Apr 2008)

“asked Her Majesty's Government: How much they spend on (a) primary mental health care, and (b) secondary mental health care; and How much is spent on talking therapies in primary and secondary mental health care.”

Health: Cousin Marriage (21 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, is the department acting on the recommendation of the Genetic Interest Group that there should be collaboration between regional genetic centres, services for haemoglobin disorders and paediatricians in order to support, identify and offer appropriate counselling to at-risk couples?”

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 71% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 comment on this Lord's speeches — above average amongst Lords.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Baroness Barker speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 396 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)