A selection of Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick’s votes
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 45 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2016.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2016.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
28 votes for, 5 votes against, 16 absences, between 2012–2017.
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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
4 votes for, 6 votes against, 15 absences, between 2010–2015.
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Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 5 January (HL1358), whether they plan to publish (1) the questions posed in the business readiness survey, and (2) a detailed summary of the responses from businesses, for the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model.
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 5 January (HL1358), why they do not plan to publish the readiness assessment for the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model.
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 5 January (HL1357), what information and guidance that the final Border Target Operating Model committed to publish remains outstanding.
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Profile
Non-affiliated Peer, Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for South Down
Entered the House of Lords on 16 October 2019
Previously MP for South Down until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election
Left the Assembly on 31 March 2012 — Resigned
Party was Social Democratic and Labour Party until 3 May 2017
Also represented South Down
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Topics of interest
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Northern Ireland
- Treasury
- Energy and Climate Change
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Department of Health
- Sellafield
- Aggregates Levy: Northern Ireland
- Cycling
- Hinkley Point C Power Station
- Food: Labelling
Currently held offices
- Member, Food, Diet and Obesity Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)
- Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (17 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2023)
- Member, Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee (30 Jan 2020 to 23 Jun 2020)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (14 Oct 2015 to 2 Nov 2016)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (23 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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