Baroness Laing of Elderslie

Deputy Chairman of Committees

Conservative Peer

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 August 2024

Previously MP for Epping Forest until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Epping Forest

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Currently held offices

  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 3 Mar 2026)

Other offices held in the past

  • Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means ( 8 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means ( 3 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (16 Oct 2013 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (16 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Women and Equality) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
  • Shadow Minister (Women) ( 6 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Minister (Children) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 1 Dec 2003)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2003)
  • Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) ( 1 Jul 2000 to 1 Jul 2001)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Oct 1998 to 1 Jul 2000)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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