Baroness Barker

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Baroness Barker's votes

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Has never voted on university tuition fees
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011
Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

We have lots more plain English analysis of Baroness Barker’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Baroness Barker’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

Covid-19: Devolved Administrations - Private Notice Question 27 Nov 2020

My Lords, speaking as a Scot, Christmas is a secondary festival to new year for many of us. What steps have been taken to address issues of cross-border policing for the whole of the festive period?
Covid-19: Vaccine - Private Notice Question 11 Nov 2020

My Lords, as is the case with the ordering of home testing kits, in order to prove one’s identity and access the vaccine, will UK citizens be required to share their credit rating history with US data-mining companies with which the Government have signed contracts?
Written Answers — Treasury: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 5 Nov 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government why they ceased publication of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme data by local authority area in May 2020.

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 29 Jul 2020)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector) (since 7 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint) Committee (25 Feb 2019 to 18 Jul 2019)
Member, Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 28 Mar 2018)
Member, Select Committee on Charities (25 May 2016 to 26 Mar 2017)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector and Social Enterprise) (1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)
Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
Spokesperson for Health (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Spokesperson in the Lords, Health (22 Feb 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
Social Services, Non-Departmental & Cross-Departmental Responsibilities (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 17 Nov 2003)

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