A selection of Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone’s votes

See full list of topics voted on

• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2003.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 10 absences, between 2008–2011.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Child Support (Enforcement) Bill - Second Reading 19 May 2023

  My Lords, what a formidable speech. I felt some sympathy for the Minister, having the previous Minister literally breathing down his neck. I think we know what this bodes for the future. I start with very warm congratulations to my noble friend Lady Redfern on the sensitive and thoughtful way in which she introduced the Bill. We should also thank Siobhan Baillie, the MP for Stroud, who has...

• Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill - Second Reading 19 May 2023

  My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness and the Bolton mafia. I studied carefully the contribution of the MP for Bolton South East and I commend her work. It is also a delight to hear the warm words of praise for the Minister, Kevin Hollinrake, and the officials. Too often, the public have the perception that politicians are locked in party-political tribes, arguing fiercely...

• Junior Doctors’ Strikes - Commons Urgent Question 17 Apr 2023

  My Lords, those who have awarded degrees to doctors and heard them take the Hippocratic oath that they shall do no harm can scarcely be impressed by action being taken in which the public—patients—are suffering and in which enormous pressure is put on other colleagues in the health service. I, for one, think this is a very miserable occasion, and I hope to goodness that all those in the...

More of Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2005

Previously MP for South West Surrey until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Surrey South West, 1984-2005. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, 1988-1989; Minister for Health, 1989-1992; Secretary of State for Health, 1992-1995; for National Heritage, 1995-1997. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1984 — unknown

Also represented South West Surrey

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Feb 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (8 Feb 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (8 Feb 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (29 Jan 1998 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 25 Jan 1999)
• Secretary of State for National Heritage (5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• The Secretary of State for Health (10 Apr 1992 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department of Health) (28 Oct 1989 to 14 Apr 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (25 Jul 1988 to 28 Oct 1989)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (1 out of 8)