• Labour Peer
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence (since 8 Nov 2007)
• Entered the House of Lords on 14 June 2005
• Previously MP for Dewsbury until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
• Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Bolton West, 1974-1983 and Dewsbury, 1987-2005. Opposition spokesperson on education, 1979-1981, on housing, 1981-1983, on home affairs, 1987-1990 (Shadow Water Minister, 1988) on the environment, 1990-1992; on education, 1992-1994; Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1994-1995 and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1994-1997; President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, 1997-1998; Government Chief Whip, 1998-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
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How Baroness Taylor of Bolton voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Written Answers — House of Lords: Gibraltar: Police (22 Jul 2008)

“HQ British Forces Gibraltar issued for consultation the terms of reference document for the Gibraltar policing and security review to the Gibraltar Services Police Staff Association (GSPSA) and other interested parties on 4 June 2007. They responded on 19 June 2007 and conduct of the review commenced on 20 June 2007. The GSPSA has been kept informed on the progress of the review. Should...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Gibraltar: Police (22 Jul 2008)

“We have not reached any decision on the future of the Gibraltar Services Police (GSP). Work is continuing, and part of this process will involve discussions between HQ British Forces Gibraltar and the Government of Gibraltar on future policing options. Once these discussions have concluded, there will be a full appraisal of the options for the future of the GSP before any final decision is...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Iraq and Afghanistan: Northern Ireland Regiments (22 Jul 2008)

“I refer the noble Lord to the Answer that I gave on 17 July 2008, (Official Report, WA 187).”

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2005: Too little data for valid analysis.
• Has voted in 71% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this Lord's speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 29 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Baroness Taylor of Bolton speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 75 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.