A selection of Baroness Prosser's votes

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• 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
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Trade Unions - Motion to Take Note 18 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Jordan, for securing this debate and for his panoramic introduction, which really set the scene for the contributions to follow. Trade unions are not only good for their members and for workers in general; they are good for the country. There is very strong evidence of the positive link between union-organised workplaces and improved productivity, for...

• Wilton Park - Question 15 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria were used to determine the suitability of candidates for the position of chair of Wilton Park.

• Wilton Park - Question 15 May 2019

  I thank the Minister for that reply, much as I raised an eyebrow when listening to it. Wilton Park is a global forum for strategic discussion, bringing together leading representatives from the worlds of politics, business, academia, civil society and diplomacy. When appointing the chair of Wilton Park, with its duty to reach out to the rest of the world, did the Minister responsible consider...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 July 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Chair, Women's National Commission and formerly Deputy General Secretary, Transport and General Workers' Union. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (24 Nov 2009 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Prosser’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 66.58% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 60 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)