Profile

Former Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2005

Previously MP for Richmond Park until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 19 February 2021

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, 1997-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on international development, 1999-2003, for children, 2003-2004. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Party was Liberal Democrat until 29 Feb 2012; Independent Liberal Democrat until 30 Oct 2016

Also represented Richmond Park

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Member, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Spokesperson for Health ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs ( 8 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2008)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Health (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Nov 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Export Control Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Occupied Territories: British Nationals Abroad 24 Feb 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that UK citizens have been accused of involvement in the deaths of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Private Military and Security Companies 24 Feb 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK citizens are permitted (1) to act as mercenaries, and (2) to train with foreign militaries; and if so, (a) under what legislative or other framework such activity is permitted, and (b) in what countries they permit such activity.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Palestinians: Human Rights 24 Feb 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the human rights of Palestinians of the decision by the government of Israel to classify a nature reserve near the Ainun area in Tubas as a military zone.

More of Baroness Tonge’s recent appearances