A selection of Baroness Burt of Solihull’s votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012.
• 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.
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• 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.

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Recent appearances

• Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 3 Feb 2023

  My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this debate. It has been really stimulating and I feel somewhat humbled by some of the eloquence and strength of what people have said. I have learned about Milton. I have learned about the spread of humanism. I have learned a lot about humanism—the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, spoke very eloquently, and much better than I could....

• Education (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 3 Feb 2023

  My Lords, I am delighted to see so many noble Lords here today. Last business on a Friday is hardly a propitious time to start a Second Reading, and I know even more noble Lords would have been here had it not been for the rail strike. I thank everyone who has managed to get in and turn up today—I presume that most will be giving their support to the Bill. Indeed, its predecessor, which I...

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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

Social Media

• @LorelyBurt

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

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee (6 Mar 2019 to 14 Jun 2019)
• 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)

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)