A selection of Baroness Prashar's votes

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• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Recent appearances

• Inequalities - Motion to Take Note 13 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for securing this very important debate and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, on his insightful maiden speech. The fact that the IFS Deaton review was set up to understand inequalities and identify the right mix of policies to tackle them is a powerful indication of how dire the situation is. It rightly says that we need a coherent...

• Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse - Motion to Take Note 6 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, for securing this debate and for her continuing efforts to improve outcomes for victims of domestic abuse. I also pay tribute to the way she has championed the cause of victims. I am delighted that her excellent work will be carried on by Dame Vera Baird, who, as the noble Lord, Lord Wasserman, said, has also been a champion for victims...

• Equality of Opportunity for Young People - Motion to Take Note 16 May 2019

  My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for securing this debate and providing us with the opportunity to discuss the issues facing young people today. I particularly commend her efforts to engage young people through social media: last week, when we debated the toxic nature of public discourse, I suggested that we often talk about social media’s negative impacts but not how...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (since 29 Nov 2018)
• Member, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords) (since 13 Nov 2007)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, European Union Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Chair, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (17 May 2012 to 12 Jun 2014)
• Member, Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct (19 Jan 2009 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (15 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (10 Dec 2008 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Committee on Regulators (23 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (3 Jul 2001 to 18 Nov 2004)

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Prashar’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 14.03% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 72 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)