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Baroness Tonge
Liberal Democrat Peer
- Also represented Richmond Park
- Spokesperson for Health (since 8 Jan 2009)
- 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)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Baroness Tonge voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Gaza: Birth Defects (2 Nov 2009)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will recommend that reporting mechanisms be set up in Gaza, following the offensive by Israel, to investigate congenital abnormalities in babies born over the five years from 2010.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Iraq: Birth Defects (2 Nov 2009)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what reports they have received regarding the incidence of congenital abnormalities in babies born since the offensive in Fallujah.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Iraq: Birth Defects (2 Nov 2009)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what investigations are being ordered into the reports of congenital abnormalities in babies born in Iraq, since the war, and Fallujah in particular.”
More of Baroness Tonge's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 39 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 53% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 5 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- 14 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Baroness Tonge speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 89 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source).
| Type | 2007/08 | 2006/07 | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £0 | £16,579 (439th) | £13,554 (503rd) | £18,294 (410th) | £15,714 (260th) | ||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £3,231 | £19,308 (131st) | £18,254 (437th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £23,135 (102nd) | ||
| Staffing Allowance | £6,007 | £77,550 (76th) | £74,905 (46th) | £72,070 (41st) | £48,734 (227th) | ||
| Communications Allowance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £0 | £1,595 (629th) | £2,384 (605th) | £2,444 (607th) | £2,354 (587th) | ||
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||
| Members' Spouse Travel | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £0 | £164 (630th) | £820 (joint 345th) | £1,048 (313th) | £842 (392nd) | ||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | N/A | N/A | £0 | £532 (622nd) | £1,480 (joint 494th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £0 | £1,966 (joint 147th) | £1,966 (joint 141st) | £1,966 (joint 139th) | £1,966 (joint 133rd) | ||
| Other Costs | £20,383 | £0 | £1,214 (64th) | £0 | £0 | ||
| Total | £29,621 | £117,694 (445th) | £114,577 (429th) | £114,056 (299th) | £92,745 (215th) |