A selection of Baroness Burt of Solihull's votes

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• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2011–2014
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2015
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2013

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Recent appearances

• Race Disparity Audit - Statement 10 Oct 2017

  My Lords, this audit shines a light on the prejudice and bias that continue to blight the lives of black and ethnic minority members of our communities. It lays out the challenges we face as a society, which cross party lines. Mrs May, our Prime Minister, commissioned this audit and she cannot now shy away from tackling the causes, which are cuts to public services and a shrinking state. This...

• Stalking and Domestic Abuse - Question 10 Oct 2017

  In the light of that answer, would the Government consider putting the register to which the noble Baroness has alluded into the much-anticipated domestic abuse Bill? When is that Bill likely to be published, so that offenders can be punished?

• BBC: Equal Pay - Private Notice Question 20 Jul 2017

  My Lords, clearly the publication of these figures has been a wake-up call for the BBC. I note that other media organisations have gleefully criticised it. Well, we will see what we will see when they have to publish their pay gap figures next year. Will the Minister confirm that, with effect from next year, all organisations with 250 or more staff will be required to publish their gender pay...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 November 2015

Previously MP for Solihull until 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Also represented Solihull

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Departments: Equal Opportunities
• UK Trade and Investment
• Departmental Procurement
• Departmental Contracts
• Shareholder Executive

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) (since 28 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 Nov 2015 to 28 Oct 2016)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee (4 Mar 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party (25 Oct 2007 to 1 Nov 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (3 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (2 May 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (10 May 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 5)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (1 out of 7)
• Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Employment Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (7 out of 12)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (19 out of 22)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Burt of Solihull’s speeches
• Has received answers to 36 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 69.64% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 15 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 30 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)