A selection of Baroness Pitkeathley's votes

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• 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
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Report: Amendment 11A (to Amendment 11) 17 Jul 2019

  If Amendment 12 is agreed to, my successor will not be able to call Amendments 13 and 14. Clause 9: International obligations in respect of CEDAW

• NHS: Future UK Trade Deals - Motion to Take Note 4 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I am always grateful for an opportunity to speak about the NHS, so I am particularly grateful to my noble friend. I am the first to admit that my commitment to the NHS is emotional or perhaps, as my noble friend said, nostalgic or romantic. I owe my life to it and never cease to be grateful, as is the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for all the skill and support which saved my life when I...

• Social Care: Free Personal Care - Question 26 Jun 2019

  My Lords—

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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 14 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 70.74% 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") 257 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)