A selection of Baroness Barker’s votes

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• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
• 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.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• 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.

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Recent appearances

• Health and Care Bill - Commons Amendments and Reasons: Motion J1 (as an amendment to Motion J) 5 Apr 2022

  My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Eaton, is a stalwart of these debates and she always takes a view that is contrary to mine. I say at the beginning of my speech that I do not question her integrity in any way at all, but I do question the briefing on which she has based her speech tonight—and I question the briefing from this particular college. It has a public position which says that...

• British Sign Language Bill - Second Reading 25 Mar 2022

  My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester, is taking part remotely and I invite her to speak. For the middle section of her speech, the noble Baroness will be assisted by the noble Lord, Lord Bruce of Bennachie.

• Elections Bill - Committee (3rd Day): Amendment 45B 17 Mar 2022

  My Lords, yet again I support the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts. I share his view that it is good for charitable and voluntary organisations and campaign groups to be involved in civic activities. There should be full transparency around their involvement. I do not disagree in any way with his suggestion. I would make it a condition of registration with the Charity Commission...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

• Member, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (since 22 Jul 2021)
• 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)