A selection of Baroness O'Cathain's votes

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• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL] - Second Reading 23 Feb 2018

  My Lords, I am taking part in this debate because it seems extraordinary that there is just one Measure, passed in 1949, that is causing this problem. The Bill would allow for the solemnisation of marriages in Church of England chapels according to the rites and ceremonies. We know that. It has been acknowledged that the Church of England is ecumenically generous in allowing its churches to...

• House of Lords: Lord Speaker’s Committee Report - Motion to Take Note (Continued) 19 Dec 2017

  My Lords, following the most informative, positive and engaging course of the debate so far, I start with two simple questions. First, is there a problem? Secondly, if there is, does the report of the Lord Speaker’s committee provide a solution to that problem? My answer to both is yes. There is clearly a problem with the size of the House. The number of Members is such that it creates...

• House of Lords: Lord Speaker’s Committee Report - Motion to Take Note 19 Dec 2017

  A doctor speaks.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1991

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Currently held offices

• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 19 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (9 Feb 2017 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (5 May 2016 to 15 Dec 2016)
• Chair, National Policy for the Built Environment Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Digital Skills Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 4 Feb 2015)
• Chair, EU Sub Committee B - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [HL] Committee (5 Sep 2011 to 1 Dec 2011)
• Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Member, European Union Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market, Energy and Transport (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (13 Nov 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Constitution Committee (1 Dec 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (28 Jun 2001 to 18 Apr 2004)
• Member, Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England (7 Dec 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, European Union Committee (3 Dec 1998 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B (24 Nov 1998 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Public Service, Committee on (30 Apr 1996 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (23 Nov 1993 to 8 Apr 1997)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Baroness O'Cathain’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 70.75% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
• 17 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Baroness O'Cathain’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 324 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)