A selection of Baroness Kramer’s votes

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• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
• Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions
• 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.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 12 votes against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 25 Jun 2021

  Office of the Whistleblower Bill [HL] – second reading – Baroness Kramer. Legislation

• Finance Bill - Second Reading 8 Jun 2021

  My Lords, I pick up the point made earlier by the noble Lord, Lord Leigh, that there has been a relatively small number of speakers in this debate but my goodness they have been powerful speeches, and across a very wide range of issues. I hope the Government will take notice of the quality of this debate and the range of points made. I start with a couple of general comments. I want to pick...

• G7 Global Tax Agreement - Private Notice Question 8 Jun 2021

  My Lords, does the Minister agree that the US has used its might and played a blinder? Countries such as the UK will of course see increases in tax revenues under the new global corporate tax schemes, but the overwhelming winner is the US Treasury. Could a better system to benefit the UK—and indeed many other countries, including developing countries—have been devised?

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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

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

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)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (since 4 Sep 2018)
• 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)
• 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)