A selection of Baroness Morris of Yardley’s votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 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 for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2003.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
• 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

• Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy (Public Services Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 20 Sep 2023

  My Lords, indeed it is, and I think that is part of the problem. I thank everybody who has contributed to the debate, and the Minister. Inevitably, she was not going to be able to persuade us that the Government are right and we are wrong, because she would inevitably reiterate the paper that has already been published. However, we look forward to the paper that we now understand is being...

• Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy (Public Services Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 20 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I am pleased to move this debate on the response to the children’s social care and implementation strategy. I am conscious that this is a debate on a response to a consultation to a report, and that we are still awaiting the final report, so I suspect this will be one of the conversations and discussions we have about this very important issue—one I know the committee will wish...

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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)