A selection of Baroness Kramer’s votes

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• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 12 votes against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Hammersmith Bridge Task Force 25 Jul 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Hammersmith Bridge Task Force will next meet; and when the agenda for that meeting will be published.

• Economic Downturn - Question 18 Jul 2022

  The Recruitment & Employment Confederation found that the UK could lose up to £39 billion a year from 2024 if we do not resolve labour and skills shortages. What is the Government’s future workforce strategy? If the Minister tells me that there is one, could she indicate where to find it, because nobody, including industry, can seem to locate the bones or the substance of such a strategy?

• Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) 13 Jul 2022

  My Lords, there is just one question that I would like to ask the Minister before I begin. There has been some rumour in the press that this legislation would be passed but not implemented because of the change in the leadership. I hope that is a misreading of comments that have been made, and perhaps it applies to a potential tax on the energy generators rather than on the oil and gas...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 January 2011

Previously MP for Richmond Park until 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

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

Also represented Richmond Park

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• BBC News profile
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Social Media

• @SusanKramer

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Home Department
• Health
• Treasury
• Departmental ICT
• Waterloo Station
• Departmental Staff
• Cluster Munitions
• Pre-School Education: Finance

Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, EU Goods Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Treasury and Economy) (since 7 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (4 Sep 2018 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (7 Oct 2013 to 7 May 2015)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)
• Member, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee (29 May 2012 to 28 Feb 2013)
• Member, Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [HL] Committee (5 Sep 2011 to 1 Dec 2011)
• Cabinet Office (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 22 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Transport (4 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (1 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (20 Dec 2006 to 1 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Dec 2006 to 1 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Trade & Industry (19 Dec 2006 to 4 Jul 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) (1 Jul 2006 to 20 Dec 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State (1 Jul 2006 to 20 Dec 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, International Development (21 Mar 2006 to 19 Dec 2006)
• Member, Treasury Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 26 Apr 2006)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Shadow Minister, Treasury (1 Jun 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)