A selection of Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke’s votes

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• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 1999–2003.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1998–2010.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Energy Bill [HL] - Third Reading: Motion 24 Apr 2023

  My Lords, I am grateful to everybody who took part on the Bill because I never expected to see carbon capture and storage—I am the honorary president of its association—getting such a good hearing in this House. I put on record my appreciation of the £20 billion that the most recent Budget has decided to expend on carbon capture and storage. We cannot reach the targets on net zero...

• Energy Bill [HL] - Report (1st Day): Amendment 16 28 Mar 2023

  My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 17. I will not take up much of the House’s time, because this is just about consistency. The Government have defined a UK low-carbon hydrogen standard, which was updated in July this year, and it includes guidance and a calculator tool for hydrogen producers to use for greenhouse gas emissions reporting and sustainability criteria. It has been designed to...

• Energy Bill [HL] - Report (1st Day): Amendment 2 28 Mar 2023

  I beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment 2 withdrawn. Clause 2: Prohibition on unlicensed activities Amendment 3 withdrawn. Clause 9: Procedure for licence applications

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 July 2010

Previously MP for Airdrie and Shotts until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 30 June 1994 — unknown

Also represented Airdrie and Shotts; Monklands East

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee ( 6 Dec 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection ( 1 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Mar 2011 to 14 Jun 2011)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (25 Jan 2001 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Secretary of State, Scottish Office (24 Jan 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
• Minister of State (Science, Energy and Industry), Department of Trade and Industry (28 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
• Minister of State, Department for Transport (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (17 May 1999 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Minister for Education and Industry, Scottish Office (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• Minister of State (Scottish Office) (Education and Industry) (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Economic Secretary, HM Treasury ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)