A selection of Baroness Burt of Solihull’s votes

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• 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.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• 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.
• 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.
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Education (Assemblies) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 10 Sep 2021

  My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this thoughtful debate today. It is clear that everyone who spoke expressed their genuine and heartfelt beliefs. It is a huge tribute to this House that we can have this kind of debate in a well-mannered and mature way. I thank the Minister for her remarks and welcome her to her post, and I also thank my noble friend Lady Hamwee...

• Education (Assemblies) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 10 Sep 2021

  My Lords, I am honoured to be in a position to introduce this Bill to your Lordships’ House. I am indebted to all noble Lords who have taken the time to attend and speak today, and to Humanists UK for its help in drafting and briefing. When I was 13—over half a century ago; time flies—it was mainly Catholic children who were excluded from religious worship at my secondary school. They...

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