A selection of Baroness Fookes's votes

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• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• 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, 12 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Agriculture Bill - Report (2nd Day): Amendment 74 17 Sep 2020

  My Lords, I warmly support this amendment and indeed have added my name to it. I must say that I am blessed if I can understand why this causes so many problems to the Government. I can understand how the regulations about how many hours an animal should travel raise all sorts of issues, but this is a general statement and I do not see why it cannot be introduced pretty quickly. I...

• Agriculture Bill - Report (2nd Day): Amendment 71 17 Sep 2020

  My Lords, I support my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger most warmly. She has put the case on the various amendments powerfully, with great conviction and great compassion. I share her feelings and I hope this will not be lost on my noble friends on the Front Bench. I do not want to add any more to what my noble friend said on her Amendment 71, except to point out that when the original...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Animal Welfare: Enforcement 16 Sep 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many infringement notices in relation to breaches of animal welfare regulations were issued by the Animal and Plant Health Agency between 1 January 2019 and the latest date for which figures are available.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, Constitution Committee (since 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (since 17 May 2018)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 9 Dec 2002)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 May 2002)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2017)
• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2017)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (16 May 2013 to 8 Jun 2015)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (17 Jan 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (4 Dec 2003 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (2 Jul 2001 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (27 May 1999 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (6 May 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (1 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, Expenditure Committee (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Chair, Expenditure: Arts & Home Office Sub-Committee (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)