Baroness Winterton of Doncaster

Labour Peer

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 August 2024

Previously MP for Doncaster Central until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented Doncaster Central

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Topics of interest

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Transport
  • Home Department
  • Department for Communities and Local Government
  • Electoral Commission Committee
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • East Coast Railway Line: Rolling Stock
  • Future Jobs Fund: Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Schools: Doncaster
  • Electoral Register: Doncaster
  • Immobilisation of Vehicles

Currently held offices

  • Member, European Affairs Committee (since 30 Jan 2025)
  • Member, Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill Unopposed Bill Committee (since 10 Jan 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill Committee (10 Jan 2024 to 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (30 Jan 2023 to 30 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (30 Jan 2023 to 3 Mar 2023)
  • Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (30 Jan 2023 to 30 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Standing Orders Committee (Commons) (12 Apr 2021 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Finance Committee (Commons) ( 2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) ( 8 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Standing Orders Committee ( 1 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (28 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (28 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Members Estimate Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 24 May 2021)
  • Member, House of Commons Commission (31 Oct 2016 to 24 May 2021)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (26 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (17 Oct 2016 to 26 Oct 2016)
  • Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 6 Oct 2016)
  • Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (23 Jun 2010 to 26 Jan 2011)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Women) (28 Feb 2010 to 30 Oct 2010)
  • Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (12 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Local Government) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Regional Economic Development and Co-ordination); (also in the Department for Communities and Local Government) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Pensions Reform) and Minister (Yorkshire and the Humber) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (Yorkshire and the Humber) (10 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Transport) (29 Jun 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
  • The Minister of State, Department of Health (13 Jun 2003 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Car Parking Companies - Question 4 Feb 2025

    My Lords, when I was campaigning to ban cowboy wheel-clampers, otherwise known as modern-day highway robbers—a campaign in which the noble Lord, Lord Spellar, was very helpful—I was very aware of the need for the Security Industry Authority to have adequate powers to deal with rogue parking companies that come up with more and more ingenious ways to persecute motorists. Can my noble...
  • Airport Expansion - Commons Urgent Question 3 Feb 2025

    My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that airport growth can be a great stimulus to the local economy, especially in places such as Doncaster Sheffield Airport? The airport closed under the previous Government but I was pleased to see it mentioned by the Chancellor in her speech. Can he assure me that his department will do all it can to support the reopening of Doncaster...
  • Mental Health Treatment: Waiting Times - Question 3 Feb 2025

    My Lords, my noble friend Lady Warwick spoke particularly about young people and provision in schools. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that there is a key role for educational psychologists and school nurses in ensuring that diagnosis can take place early? Does she believe there could be a greater role for academies and schools working together at local level to provide that type of...

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