A selection of Baroness Featherstone’s votes

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• 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 increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2013.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 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.
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2012–2014.

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Recent appearances

• Arts and Creative Industries Strategy - Motion to Take Note 8 Dec 2022

  My Lords, I congratulate the noble Viscount, Lord Chandos, on bringing the debate and opening it so powerfully, and all noble Lords across the House for making a case for a strategy so ably. As always with regard to the creative sector, the most compelling, knowledgeable, logical and irrefutable arguments have been made by noble Lords across this House about the imperative for the Government...

• Protection for Whistleblowing Bill [HL] - Second Reading 2 Dec 2022

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, who made some excellent points. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Kramer on this vital Bill. I was leader of the opposition on Haringey Council when Victoria Climbié was murdered in 2000. “Lessons must be learned” was the oft-repeated answer to all the questions, but no one in authority listened or...

• Gulf States: Human Rights Abuses - Motion to Take Note 24 Nov 2022

  My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cashman. I came to the Bar of the House to watch your Lordships debate the final part of the legislation on same-sex marriage, which I was the originator and architect of in the coalition Government. I stood on the shoulders of giants, some who fought and died for equal rights and some who are here in this debate today. It made me...

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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

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Social Media

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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)