A selection of Baroness Billingham's votes

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• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 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
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Data Protection Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day) 13 Dec 2017

  My Lords, I rise to express my support for the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, and the work that it encompasses. I regret that my contribution to this powerful legislation has been so limited. My defence is that a boring cocktail of illnesses has kept me from that task, only concluding with a total knee replacement that has in fact proved a triumph. I have followed your...

• Public Parks: Funding - Question 30 Oct 2017

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• Public Parks: Funding - Question 30 Oct 2017

  My Lords, my question relates to sport, which we do not talk enough about in this House. Public parks have been incredibly important in the provision of sporting facilities, from tennis courts to football pitches. They are indeed the grass roots of sport. Why is there such a reduction in courts and pitches? It is important that this is halted. What action are the Government taking to provide...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 May 2000

Positions held at time of appointment: Formerly Member (Labour) Northampton and Blaby, European Parliament (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigation Bill (Joint Committee) (since 15 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 25 Jan 2016)
• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (23 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (8 Oct 2010 to 1 Oct 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (24 Nov 2009 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (11 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Apr 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (26 Nov 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, European Union Committee (12 Dec 2000 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D (12 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Billingham’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 45.08% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 80 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)