• Liberal Democrat Peer
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Health (since 27 Jul 2007)
• Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2005
• Previously MP for Richmond Park until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
• Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, 1997-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on international development, 1999-2003, for children, 2003-2004. (from Number 10 press release)
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• Voting record
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How Baroness Tonge voted on key issues since 2001:

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

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Iraq (22 Jul 2008)

“My Lords, the noble Baroness made the very interesting comment that more healthcare and education services are available now than was the case before the war. How many new healthcare centres and schools are we building? I am not talking about the healthcare centres and schools that we are repairing or the ones that we destroyed. Could she also tell us how many academics and doctors have been...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Health: Cord Blood (22 Jul 2008)

“asked Her Majesty's Government: What action is taken by NHS Cord Blood Bank in relation to cord blood units collected which are not suitable for transplant.”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Health: Medical Records (22 Jul 2008)

“asked Her Majesty's Government: What plans they have for allowing NHS patients to be responsible for their own medical records when they do not wish them to be on the NHS database.”

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 65 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this Lord's speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 10 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Baroness Tonge speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 64 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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