Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone

Conservative Peer

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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

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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)

Recent appearances

  • Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 17 Jan 2025

    My Lords, I warmly commend the noble Baroness for her tenacity in bringing forward this Bill. There is enormous respect and support for what she is doing. I want to touch on the context. It was 50 years ago that we had the first public inquiry into child physical abuse, with the Maria Colwell case, when Maria Colwell was beaten and killed by her stepfather. Since then, we have had any number...
  • Social Cohesion and Community during Periods of Change - Motion to Take Note 6 Dec 2024

    My Lords, I am delighted to speak in this debate, which always has a particularly important place in the calendar. I look back fondly at our debate this time last year on families and the really wonderful work that the outgoing most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury did on Love Matters, helping people accept families as they are in the present world. These are not always...
  • Universities - Motion to Take Note 14 Nov 2024

    My Lords, this debate is, to me, the House of Lords at its best. Earlier this week, we were discussing the future of the House of Lords. I do not think that an elected House would produce the quality of debate that we have seen. As I listened to each speaker—all infinitely better qualified to address the House than I am—I was struck by the cumulative experience, knowledge and...

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