A selection of Baroness Andrews’s votes

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• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 2 Feb 2023

  Report from the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee 'Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity? ' – Baroness Andrews. Debate

• Local Councils: 2023-24 Budgets - Question 25 Jan 2023

  My Lords, is the Minister aware that, in the first few months of last year, 2.2 million hours of adult social care were lost? This year, we have half a million people waiting for a care assessment, a care package or to have some care sorted out. Does she agree that adult social care and the community basis for adult social care should be a priority in the Budget? The Health Secretary believed...

• Democracy Denied (DPRRC Report) - Motion to Take Note 12 Jan 2023

  My Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate. It gives me an opportunity to pay tribute to the outstanding leadership of the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra and Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, in bringing forward these reports. I also pay tribute to the clerks who deal with the scrutiny committees and have done tremendous service over the years, and I mention Christine Salmon...

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 May 2000

Positions held at time of appointment: Director, Education Extra (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
• Chair, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 19 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (15 May 2018 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (5 Mar 2018 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, National Policy for the Built Environment Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (29 Feb 2012 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (9 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government (8 May 2006 to 10 Jun 2009)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (5 May 2006 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Government Whip (29 May 2002 to 11 May 2005)
• Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (1 Jan 2002 to 10 May 2005)
• Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)