A selection of Baroness McIntosh of Pickering’s votes

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• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2014.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 15 votes for, 44 votes against, 9 absences, between 2007–2014.

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Recent appearances

• English Flood Defences - Question 30 Nov 2023

  My Lords, for Flood Re to work effectively, surely there should be no building on functional flood plains. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that there is a vital role for maintenance and recognise the work of the drainage authorities? I have the honour of being the vice-president of the Association of Drainage Authorities. Will he also ensure that, where the Environment Agency fails to...

• Nutrition for Growth Summit 2024 - Question 29 Nov 2023

  My Lords, will the Minister look favourably on the work—and applaud the work—done by non-governmental organisations in the third world in this regard? I had the privilege, with a number of colleagues more than 10 years ago, to travel with Nestlé to see the work it was doing in Africa in regard to the provision of nutrition, water and sanitation. Will he applaud the work that it does,...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: General Practitioners: Rural Areas 29 Nov 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage more GPs to practice in rural areas.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 October 2015

Previously MP for Thirsk and Malton until 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Also represented Thirsk and Malton; Vale of York

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Treasury
• Flood Control
• Foot and Mouth
• Climate Change
• Afghanistan
• Flooding

Currently held offices

• Member, EU Environment Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Chair, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 9 May 2013)
• Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (18 Dec 2007 to 10 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Member, Transport Committee (15 Dec 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (20 Nov 2000 to 15 Sep 2003)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (21 Jul 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee ( 5 Jul 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)