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
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote 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

• Brexit: Gibraltar - Question for Short Debate 21 Mar 2017

  My Lords, I declare an interest as honorary president of the Friends of Gibraltar. This is a UK-based group which brings together Gibraltarians and others who have lived and served in Gibraltar and who are concerned about keeping in touch with what is going on on the Rock, politically, economically and especially in terms of its history and heritage. I am also a long-standing member of the...

• Commonwealth - Motion to Take Note 16 Mar 2017

  My Lords, I am most grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly during the gap, and declare an interest as a member of the executive committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Commonwealth. I have also had the privilege of participating in bilateral visits to Commonwealth countries, as well as of attending the...

• Short-Term Letting for Holiday Purposes - Question 2 Mar 2017

  My Lords, regarding the tourist industry, is it not unfair that hotels and other licensed premises are subject to business rates, which are due for a great rise, whereas Airbnb premises and, I understand, Uber escape them? Are the Government planning to adjust this situation?

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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)

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Hooper’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 49.71% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 102 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)