Baroness Fookes

Deputy Speaker (Lords)

Conservative Peer

Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Currently held offices

  • Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (since 30 Jan 2025)
  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 9 Dec 2002)
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 May 2002)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Mar 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Member, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
  • Chair, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 31 Mar 2023)
  • Member, Constitution Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (17 May 2018 to 4 Mar 2019)
  • 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)

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