A selection of Baroness Morris of Yardley’s votes

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• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 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.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Student Visas - Commons Urgent Question 25 May 2023

  My Lords, can the Minister just be clear? He talked with some pride about the Government’s international student strategy. If the outcome of this policy is fewer overseas students coming here to study at master’s level, will he consider that the policy has been a success or a failure?

• Water Safety (Curriculum) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 19 May 2023

  May I intrude for 20 seconds to clarify the record? I thank the noble Lord very much and it is good that he is looking at that. I was clumsy in implying that I would want schools to fail their Ofsted inspection if a child could not swim. I would not want anyone to read that and think that that is what I said. I apologise if that was the impression I gave.

• Water Safety (Curriculum) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 19 May 2023

  My Lords, I am very pleased to support the Bill from the noble Lord, Lord Storey. I congratulate him not only on bringing the Bill forward but on his long history of work in this field. This comes as yet another attempt to improve our performance in this area, and it is very welcome. I also agree with everything the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, said; I will emphasise some of the points she...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2005

Previously MP for Birmingham, Yardley until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley, 1992-2005. Opposition Whip, 1994-1995; Opposition spokesman for education and employment, 1995-1997; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (School Standards), Department for Education and Employment, 1997-1998; Minister of State, Department of Education and Employment, 1998-2001; Secretary of State for Education and Skills, 2001-2002; Minister of State (Minister for the Arts), Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2003-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Birmingham, Yardley

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Chair, Public Services Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Public Services Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Services Committee (16 Jun 2022 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2022)
• Member, Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 28 Mar 2018)
• Member, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (24 Nov 2009 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (24 Nov 2009 to 15 May 2012)
• Minister of State (Arts), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts) (13 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (8 Jun 2001 to 25 Oct 2002)
• Secretary of State for Education and Skills (8 Jun 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) (School Standards) (28 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (School Standards), Department for Education and Employment (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (2 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (27 Apr 1992 to 9 Dec 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Gambling Bill Committee (3 out of 6)