A selection of Baroness Hooper's votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] - Report: Amendment 2A 15 Mar 2019

  My Lords, I declare my interest as a life Peer who has sat in your Lordships’ House for 35 years and served the House from the Front Bench, the Back Bench and the Woolsack, and behind the scenes in committees and all-party groups. I also was here for the passage of the reform Bill, which sadly was handled very badly. Although the core purpose of that Bill was to lead to a more...

• Brexit: Museums and Galleries - Question 4 Mar 2019

  My Lords, I am a former trustee of National Museums Liverpool; I believe the Museum of Liverpool is still the only national museum outside London. I thank my noble friend for reassuring us on the replacement of European Union funding, but can he also reassure us on the issuing of visas for experts, researchers and students, who make so much of our museum opportunities?

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ascension Island: Marine Protected Areas 22 Feb 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the formal request from the Ascension Island Council for long-term financial support for its Marine Protected Area.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1985

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Currently held offices

• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 29 Nov 2010)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 Jun 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Union Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub Committee B - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (9 Dec 2008 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (19 Mar 2008 to 7 Jul 2008)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (27 Nov 1986 to 15 Nov 1988)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (21 Nov 1985 to 15 Nov 1988)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Hooper’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 50.96% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 117 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)