A selection of Baroness Adams of Craigielea’s votes

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• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2011.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2003.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 1998–2010.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Slavery 17 Apr 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what was the average waiting period for an individual entering the National Referral Mechanism awaiting a reasonable grounds decision (1) before, and (2) after, the introduction of the updated guidance that came into effect this year.

• Written Answers — Home Office: HM Passport Office: Labour Turnover 17 Apr 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what was the attrition rate for caseworkers at the Passport Office in 2022.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Freeports: Northern Ireland 17 Apr 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Windsor Framework will allow the establishment of freeports in Northern Ireland.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2005

Previously MP for Paisley North until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Paisley North, 1990-2005. Member, Select Committee for Scottish Affairs, 1997-2005 (Chair, 2001-2005); Chairmen's Panel, 1998-2005; Finance and Services, 2001-2005 and Liaison, 2001-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 29 November 1990 — unknown

Also represented Paisley North

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Scottish Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (19 Nov 2001 to 17 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (5 Nov 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (1 Jan 1998 to 24 May 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Jul 2001)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Human Tissue Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
• Chairman, Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Education Bill Committee (2 out of 20)
• Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (1 out of 15)