A selection of Baroness Pitkeathley's votes

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• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Carers: Support - Question 17 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to guarantee support for family carers following the cuts made to local authority and voluntary sector support services.

• Carers: Support - Question 17 Jun 2019

  I thank the noble Baroness for that Answer, which I listened to with great interest. I am the first to acknowledge that much progress has been made for carers in recent years, especially winning rights for them under the Carers Act. But I wonder how the noble Baroness would respond to the carer I spoke to on Friday. She is 79, recovering from cancer that has left her with severe back pain...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, Rural Economy Committee (since 17 May 2018)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 29 Nov 2010)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 Jun 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 28 Mar 2018)
• Chair, Select Committee on Charities (25 May 2016 to 26 Mar 2017)
• Member, Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 15 Mar 2016)
• Member, Draft Care and Support Bill Committee (22 Nov 2012 to 6 Mar 2013)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (22 Jun 2010 to 10 Jan 2013)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (23 Nov 1999 to 7 May 2005)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Pitkeathley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 70.72% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 255 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)