Baroness Burt of Solihull, former MP

A selection of Baroness Burt of Solihull's votes

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 reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015
Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2014
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 greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2014
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2015

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Domestic Abuse: Universal Credit Payments - Question 24 Jul 2018

My Lords, to get split payments, the survivor of domestic abuse has to disclose the abuse to their work coach and provide written evidence from an official. They are eligible for split payments only when the abuse has already reached crisis point in very exceptional circumstances. Why cannot each partner nominate a bank account, enabling separate payments to be made as routine? I am sure that...
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Student Work Placements - Question 16 Jul 2018

My Lords, work experience works when it is done well. Although, as the Minister said, the Government publish some guidelines for the 16 to 19 year-old work-study programme, SMEs can struggle in the short term as well as in these longer-term programmes if they are not properly prepared and helped. Who is responsible for ensuring that all work placements reach a good standard, so that it is not...
Children: Forced Marriage - Question 10 Jul 2018

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what work they are undertaking with schools, particularly in preparation for the school holidays, to safeguard children at risk of being taken abroad and forced into marriage.

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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

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) (28 Oct 2016 to 12 Oct 2017)
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 Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (3 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
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)
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (10 May 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)

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 114 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Burt of Solihull’s speeches
Has received answers to 84 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 72.94% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well 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") 49 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

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