A selection of Baroness Barker’s votes

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• 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. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services: Chronic Illnesses 15 May 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government how the Major Conditions Strategy will promote the importance of integrated physical and mental health treatment for people with long-term conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson's Disease.

• Social Care - Motion to Take Note 30 Mar 2023

  My Lords, I have had the privilege of being a member of the Adult Social Care Committee, chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, and I am now a member of the Select Committee on the Integration of Primary and Community Care, chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley, so I have come to think of the noble Baroness, Lady Shephard, as my partner in crime on both of those, as we...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Veterans: Homosexuality 30 Mar 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for HIV be part of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review; and if none, why.

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

• Member, Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill (since 19 Jul 2022)
• 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, Adult Social Care Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jul 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
• 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)