Baroness Hoey, former MP

Votes
Appearances
Profile
Register of Interests

As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.

Show more detail

11th May to 2nd June 2020

All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.

2nd to 9th June 2020

The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.

10th June 2020 onwards

The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.

If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.

MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.

We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.

A selection of Baroness Hoey’s votes

See full list of topics voted on

Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 16 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2019.
Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 1997–2017.
Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016.
Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016.

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

Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 24 Jun 2021

Amending Freedom of Information legislation to ensure the BBC is more transparent – Baroness Hoey. Oral questions
Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Football: Coronavirus 10 Jun 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 on junior football leagues; and in particular, the refusal of some local authorities to allow pitches to be used after the normal date for the season to end.
Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Television Licences: Non-payment 3 Jun 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many over 75 year-olds have been prosecuted for non-payment of the BBC licence fee since the free licence was abolished.

More of Baroness Hoey’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 14 September 2020

Previously MP for Vauxhall until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 15 June 1989 — unknown

Party was Labour until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Vauxhall

Social Media

Expenses

Topics of interest

Baroness Hoey campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Culture Media and Sport
Home Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Health
Work and Pensions
Zimbabwe
European Constitution
Departmental Staff
Correspondence
Playing Fields

Other offices held in the past

Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Science and Technology Committee (1 Mar 2004 to 17 Jul 2005)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of National Heritage) (Sport) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
Member, Social Security Committee (27 Jun 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)
Shadow Spokesperson (Women) (1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1993)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
Rights of Savers Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
Identity Cards Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
Promotion of Volunteering Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
National Lottery (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings

20 November 2018, received £500 from Associated Newspapers, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT, for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 18 December 2018)

Payments from the Telegraph Media Group, 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT:

1 February 2019, received £250 for an article written on 10 January 2019. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 06 February 2019)

1 February 2019, received £250 for an article written on 15 January 2019. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 06 February 2019)

15 July 2019, received £1,000 from Fund Finance Association, 224 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1225, New York, NY 10001, USA, for being a keynote speakers at the 5th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium on 20 June 2019. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 26 July 2019)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
Address of donor: Bradley House, 68 Coombe Road, Kingston-upon-Thames KT2 7AE

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: the administration and coordination of the FBU Parliamentary Group, of which I am the Chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd (previously Union Services Parliamentary Consultancy), between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019, value £16,957

Date received: 1 April 2018

Date accepted: 1 April 2018

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 10 April 2018; updated 05 February 2019)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
Address of donor: Fife KY169JD

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance as a guest at the British Open Golf Championship in Portrush, value £500

Date received: 21 July 2019

Date accepted: 21 July 2019

Donor status: company, registration SC247047

(Registered 26 July 2019)

View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register

More about the register

Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.

This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources. Voting information from Public Whip.

Baroness Hoey