A selection of Baroness Golding's votes

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• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 1999
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
• 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 against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control 16 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cattle have been tested positive for bovine tuberculosis and then following slaughter have been negative on post-mortem testing; and what progress has been made in producing an accurate test before cattle are slaughtered.

• Breast Scans - Question 19 Nov 2018

  My Lords, given that the quality of an image is dependent on the closest possible contact with the screen, and as the only radiographer in this House, can I ask the Minister how this can be achieved if we start to put cushions under people to make just a few minutes’ examination more comfortable?

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Radiology: Regulation 5 Nov 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Secretary of State will announce progress on the regulation of Sonographers to provide for statutory protection of title.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 October 2001

Previously MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under- Lyme, 1986-2001. Member of Opposition team on: social security, 1992-95; children and families, 1993-95; food, agriculture and rural affairs, 1995-97. Member, Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport, 1997-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 17 July 1986 — unknown

Also represented Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) (9 Sep 2003 to 22 Jul 2004)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (5 May 1987 to 15 Nov 1988)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Hunting Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Golding’s speeches
• Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 70.70% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 25 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)