Baroness Burt of Solihull

Liberal Democrat Peer

@LorelyBurt UK Parliament Profile

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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

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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 (Joint 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)

Recent appearances

  • Humanist Weddings - Question 30 Jun 2025

    My Lords, there is no question—to argue with the right reverend Prelate—that a commercial aspect is part of a humanist wedding; it is a very strong and serious undertaking that shows humanist couples love each other. I recommend that he might want to come along and reassure himself that humanist weddings are a lovely thing. However, I have a different angle on this. Arguably, LGBT...
  • NHS and Social Care: Joint Working - Question 26 Jun 2025

    My Lords, I was very pleased to hear the Minister’s words on the progress and planning for this NHS 10-year plan. I was looking through, well, everything that I could find, really, and I could not find that any progress had been made, so I wonder whether the Minister could update the House on what is happening now and when she thinks we might start implementing this programme.
  • NHS and Social Care: Joint Working - Question 26 Jun 2025

    Yes, I am.

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