A selection of Baroness Kramer’s votes

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• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 12 votes against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 16 Oct 2023

  Debate on the report from the Economic Affairs Committee: 'Investing in energy: price, security, and the transition to net zero' – Baroness Kramer. Debate

• Hammersmith Bridge - Question 18 Sep 2023

  My Lords, in 2009, when floods hit the UK and wiped out a number of bridges across the country, I was in the Department for Transport. Many of those bridges were wholly owned by local authorities. We found the money to initiate repairs rapidly to support both local economies and the national economy. I do not understand why the same approach has not been taken to Hammersmith Bridge which, as...

• Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Interest Rates - Question 13 Sep 2023

  My Lords, community development financial institutions lent over £80 million last year to in excess of 3,000 small businesses, 90% of which had been turned down by a conventional lender. Will the Government finally grasp the nettle and incentivise the major commercial lenders to invest in CDFIs in order to provide lending to those small businesses that do not fit the portfolio of commercial...

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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)
• 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)