A selection of Baroness Featherstone’s votes

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• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2007–2012.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 30 votes for, 11 votes against, 27 absences, between 2006–2014.

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Recent appearances

• Creative Sector - Motion to Take Note 4 Nov 2021

  I thank the Minister. I will not detain the House long. I thank all noble Lords. I said at the beginning that they would give of their wisdom to the Government, and they have, in some wise and wonderful speeches from right across the House. I offer my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Spencer. I must confess that I googled him prior to the debate, and his hinterland is very...

• Creative Sector - Motion to Take Note 4 Nov 2021

  My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for coming today. I have no doubt that we are all going to benefit hugely from the rich array of experts, innovators, educators, business leaders and creators in this House who will give of their wisdom to the Government, trying to impress upon them the need to turbocharge their level of commitment to the creative sector in both policy and spending. I greatly...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 November 2015

Previously MP for Hornsey and Wood Green until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Hornsey and Wood Green

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

Social Media

• @lfeatherstone

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Home Department
• Health
• International Development
• Education and Skills
• Treasury
• Police
• Departmental Manpower
• Prisons
• Departmental Retirement
• Departmental Pay

Currently held offices

• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (30 Nov 2015 to 8 Feb 2019)
• The Minister of State, Home Department (4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (6 Sep 2012 to 4 Nov 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Government Equalities Office) (12 May 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Children, Schools and Families) (7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokeperson (Children, Schools and Families) (7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) (3 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (3 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (3 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (3 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 22 May 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 3 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 3 Mar 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Equality Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)