Baroness Featherstone, former MP

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A selection of Baroness Featherstone’s votes

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Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2013.
Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2013.
Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Vaccination 24 Mar 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they made of the (1) safety, and (2) effectiveness, of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pornography: Internet 24 Mar 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of current age verification tools in protecting children from seeing adult content online; and what plans they have to ensure that the efficacy of such tools are addressed as part of the forthcoming Online Safety Bill.
Domestic Abuse Bill - Committee (6th Day): Amendment 178 10 Feb 2021

My Lords, I am speaking to Amendment 180, to which I have added my name. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, and I could not agree more with everything she said. She has far greater knowledge and wisdom in this matter than I but I feel strongly that prevention and reaching children at an early age is vital, otherwise everything else in the Bill will just deal with...

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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

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@lfeatherstone

Expenses

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

4. Sponsorships

(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by my party to the Electoral Commission:

(a) Name of donor: Mr Nick Aleksander

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 26 August 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Alex Sweet

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £8,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 26 August 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Ruth and Michael West

(a) Address of donors: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £8,000

(a) Donor status: individuals

(a) (Registered 16 September 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Della and Dan Hirsch

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,000

(a) Donor status: individuals

(a) (Registered 23 September 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Martyn Bond

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 24 September 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Alistair Barr

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 3 November 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Michael Young

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 3 November 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Duncan Greenland

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 3 November 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Neil Sherlock

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,750

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 15 December 2014)

(a) Name of donor: David Bouchier

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 15 December 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Brompton Capital Ltd

(a) Address of donor: 19 South Audley Street,London W1K 2BN

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

(a) Donor status: company, registration 3275808

(a) (Registered 18 December 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Alex Sweet

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 6 February 2015)

(a) Name of donor: Louisa Service

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 2 March 2015)

(a) Name of donor: Ruth and Michael West

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 towards my re-election campaign

(a) Donor status: individuals

(a) (Registered 16 March 2015)

8. Land and Property

House in London. (Registered 29 January 2013)

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Baroness Featherstone

As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.

A selection of Baroness Featherstone’s votes

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Vaccination 24 Mar 2021

Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pornography: Internet 24 Mar 2021

Domestic Abuse Bill - Committee (6th Day): Amendment 178 10 Feb 2021

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Currently held offices

Other offices held in the past

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests