Baroness Hughes of Stretford

Labour Peer

Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 July 2010

Previously MP for Stretford and Urmston until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Stretford and Urmston

Expenses

Topics of interest

  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • DecaBDE

Currently held offices

  • Member, Preterm Birth Committee (since 14 Feb 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (13 Oct 2010 to 1 Jul 2014)
  • Minister of State (Children, Young People and Families; Minister for the North West), Department for Children, Schools and Families (13 Jul 2007 to 10 Jun 2009)
  • Minister of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (28 Jun 2007 to 13 Jul 2007)
  • Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Children and Youth Justice) (and Minister for the North West) (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
  • Minister of State (Children, Young People and Families), Department for Education and Skills (17 Jun 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • Minister of State (Children), Department for Education and Skills (11 May 2005 to 17 Jun 2005)
  • Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Children, Young People and Families) (10 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • Minister of State (Citizenship and Immigration), Home Office (29 May 2002 to 1 Apr 2004)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Citizenship, Immigration and Counter-Terrorism) (29 May 2002 to 1 Apr 2004)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 9 Nov 1998)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Child Poverty - Question 26 Mar 2024

    My Lords, the Minister was quite selective in the figures he gave in his Answer because, in fact, by every official measure, child poverty has been rising faster in the UK than in most OECD and EU countries, many of which have actually reduced child poverty during this period. It is the fastest rise we have seen for almost 30 years, and this is not an accident; it is the direct consequence...
  • Angiolini Inquiry Report - Statement 5 Mar 2024

    My Lords, recommendation 14 says: “With immediate effect, every police force should commit publicly to being an antisexist, anti-misogynistic, anti-racist organisation in order to address, understand and eradicate sexism, racism and misogyny, contributing to a wider … culture … This includes properly addressing—and taking steps to root out—so-called ‘banter’ that often veils or...
  • Angiolini Inquiry Report - Statement 5 Mar 2024

    My Lords, recommendation 14 says: “With immediate effect, every police force should commit publicly to being an antisexist, anti-misogynistic, anti-racist organisation in order to address, understand and eradicate sexism, racism and misogyny, contributing to a wider … culture … This includes properly addressing—and taking steps to root out—so-called ‘banter’ that often veils or...

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