Baroness Corston, former MP

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A selection of Baroness Corston’s votes

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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2010.
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 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.
Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2003.
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Prison Sentences: Council Tax 16 Jun 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) women, and (2) men, are currently serving prison sentences for non-payment of council tax.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus 1 Jun 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the increased risks to maternal and infant health caused by COVID-19 (1) in the UK, and (2) around the globe.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: NHS: Computer Software 20 May 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) security, and (2) privacy, provisions are being used to protect the data of the users of the NHSX COVID-19 contact tracing application; and what steps they have taken to ensure that the information gathered by that application is what is required by (a) epidemiologists, and (b) public health officials.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2005

Previously MP for Bristol East until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Bristol East, 1992-2005. Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, 1997-2001; Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 2001- 2005. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Bristol East

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

Member, Constitution Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 13 Oct 2021)
Chair, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
Chair, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (10 Nov 2014 to 11 Nov 2014)
Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (21 May 2013 to 10 Nov 2014)
Member, European Union Committee (16 May 2013 to 27 Nov 2014)
Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (26 Jul 2012 to 21 May 2013)
Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2009 to 4 Jul 2013)
Chairman, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (5 Nov 2001 to 5 May 2005)
Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party (7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005)
Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (27 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
Member, Agriculture Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 15 Dec 1996)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 11 Apr 2005.

6. Overseas visits

18-25 September 2004, to Hong Kong, sponsored by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administration Region. (Registered 4 October 2004)

10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

Barrister at Law (no longer practising).

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Baroness Corston