Baroness Fookes

Deputy Speaker (Lords)

Conservative Peer

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Recent appearances

  • War Widows: Ex Gratia Pension Payment - Question 5 Mar 2024

    My Lords, I declare my interest as president of the War Widows’ Association. I have been following this very closely and I must tell my noble friend that we are wholly dissatisfied with this latest turn of events. Does he realise that this question of the attributable pension making war widows ineligible was never raised specifically with the many deputations to Ministers? It was certainly...
  • Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 27 Feb 2024

    My Lords, I declare my past and present connections with the RSPCA. I welcome this SI, but I am sad that it does not go further. I should have liked to have seen a straight ban on the keeping of primates by private owners. If not, there then has to be a whole series of regulations, rules and guidance to try to ensure that standards are sufficiently high. You could cut all that out if you just...
  • Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - Second Reading 21 Feb 2024

    My Lords, I first declare an interest as president of a branch of the RSPCA and as having had in the past various other close connections with that organisation. I am most grateful to my noble friend the Minister for his kind birthday congratulations. I have to say that I could not have a better birthday present than this Bill—but it is a bit late coming. I was trying to get this done...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Currently held offices

  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 9 Dec 2002)
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 May 2002)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Mar 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Member, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Chair, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 31 Mar 2023)
  • Member, Constitution Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (17 May 2018 to 4 Mar 2019)
  • Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2017)
  • Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2017)
  • Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (16 May 2013 to 8 Jun 2015)
  • Member, Communications and Digital Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (17 Jan 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
  • Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
  • Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) ( 4 Dec 2003 to 30 Oct 2007)
  • Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 17 Nov 2003)
  • Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jul 2001 to 8 Apr 2010)
  • Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (27 May 1999 to 8 Apr 2010)
  • Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) ( 6 May 1992 to 1 May 1997)
  • Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 16 Mar 1992)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs ( 1 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 1983)
  • Member, Expenditure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
  • Chair, Expenditure: Arts & Home Office Sub-Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)

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