Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 September 1997

Party was Labour until 25 Oct 2009; Non-affiliated until 21 Nov 2018

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Other offices held in the past

• Member, House Committee (Lords) ( 7 Oct 2003 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 7 Oct 2003 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 7 Oct 2003 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 7 Oct 2003 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 7 Oct 2003 to 3 Jul 2007)
• President of the Council, Privy Council Office ( 6 Oct 2003 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Lords (Privy Council Office) ( 6 Oct 2003 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Secretary of State, Department for International Development (12 May 2003 to 5 Oct 2003)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (12 May 2003 to 6 Oct 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (12 Jun 2001 to 12 May 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (11 Jun 2001 to 12 May 2003)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 7 Dec 2000 to 11 May 2001)
• Government Whip (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (12 Jan 1998 to 11 Nov 1999)

Recent appearances

• 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan - Motion to Take Note 9 May 2025

  My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Coaker for an excellent opening speech and congratulate the right reverend Prelate on her maiden speech; I look forward to working with her in the House. I also thank those noble Lords who have spoken before me, many of whom shared their personal recollections. This is a week that, for me—and, I know, for millions of others—will live long in our...

• Official Development Assistance - Question 4 Mar 2025

  My Lords, this is a particularly challenging and difficult time for fragile countries, countries caught in conflict and some of the most vulnerable people in the world. In congratulating my noble friend the Minister on her new role, can I ask: first, how will we protect the gains we have already made on poverty reduction across the world? Secondly, how will we protect what we have been able...

• Sudan - Motion to Take Note 13 Sep 2024

  My Lords, this is my first opportunity to publicly congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his ministerial role. I know well from my own experience the impact that British development and foreign policy can have on countries on the African continent. That is why I am so pleased to participate in today’s debate. It is a privilege to be with so many noble Lords with expertise, knowledge...

More of Baroness Amos’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)