A selection of Baroness Flather’s votes

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• Has never voted on more EU integration Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Commonwealth - Motion to Take Note 30 Jun 2022

  My Lords, I hope that your Lordships have noticed how much of the Commonwealth is represented in your Lordships’ House today. It shows that we are interested in knowing what is happening to the Commonwealth, as much as we want to share. One of the things which I feel were done incorrectly was line-drawing on a map. People were not consulted on whether they would like to be with each other,...

• Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - Second Reading: Amendment to the Motion 22 Oct 2021

  My Lords, forgive me for not standing. If I stand, noble Lords will have to pick me up, so it is better that I keep sitting. Each situation is very personal to who you are dealing with and to make rules and regulations is very difficult because each situation is also different. It will be extremely difficult to make rules and regulations that cover everything. Of course, we must try, because...

• Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 7 Feb 2020

  My Lords, I make no apology for saying that I feel personally deprived. That is the feeling that I get from other noble Lords: we all feel personally deprived. I cannot say that I have had a burning desire to vote in every general election, but in the two most recent elections I wanted to vote because some very big issues were presented to us. However, we had no vote. The noble Lord, Lord...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 June 1990

Party was Conservative until 3 Dec 1998; Crossbench until 31 Jul 1999; Conservative until 12 May 2008

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 19 Mar 2008)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Medical Ethics Select Committee (22 Nov 1993 to 31 Jan 1994)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (15 Nov 1990 to 5 Nov 1993)