A selection of Baroness Ashton of Upholland’s votes

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• 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.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Iran: Stability in the Middle East - Question for Short Debate 30 Jan 2020

  My Lords, I too am grateful to my noble friend Lord Turnberg for securing this debate. It is a very long time since I spoke in your Lordships’ House. Indeed, I was sitting where the Minister is, before I was whisked across the Channel into some kind of glorious exile. As noble Lords will know, during my time away, I led and chaired the negotiations with Iran for over four and a half years....

• Written Answers — House of Lords: Civil Partnerships 29 Sep 2008

  We are proud of our legislation introducing civil partnerships for same-sex couples and we encourage other countries to do likewise. Many types of same-sex relationship formalised in other EU countries are recognised as equivalent to civil partnerships in the United Kingdom. These include those registered in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Spain. We...

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Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 2 August 1999

Party was Other until 19 Oct 1999; Labour until 13 Oct 2008

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (20 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (3 Jul 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (3 Jul 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (3 Jul 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (3 Jul 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
• President of the Council, Privy Council Office (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council (Privy Council Office) (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Department for Constitutional Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (8 May 2006 to 10 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Department for Constitutional Affairs), Department for Constitutional Affairs (8 May 2006 to 10 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 Sep 2004 to 8 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) (9 Sep 2004 to 8 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare) (also Department for Education and Science) (12 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare) (also Department for Work and Pensions) (12 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Work and Pensions (1 Jul 2002 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Early Years and School Standards) (12 Jun 2001 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Education and Skills (11 Jun 2001 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (6 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)