A selection of Baroness Massey of Darwen’s votes

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• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Pastoral Care 4 Aug 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 13 July (HL1351), what proportion of those using chaplaincy provided by their service identified as non-religious; what reasons were given for dissatisfaction with or a neutral stance towards the service received; what steps have been taken to improve the service in response to the 30-40 per cent of...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Pastoral Care 4 Aug 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the service provided to armed forces personnel by the chaplaincy is prioritised according to the religion or belief of the individual seeking pastoral support.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Ministers of Religion 27 Jul 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government which professional qualifications relating to non-religious world views such as humanism are undertaken by the Armed Forces Chaplaincy; and which body accredits any such qualifications.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

• Member, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art (since 24 Oct 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Children and Families Act 2014 Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
• Member, Affordable Childcare Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (22 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (19 Nov 2007 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (9 Feb 2005 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (9 Feb 2005 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (24 Nov 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (8 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Committee On Religious Offences (15 May 2002 to 10 Apr 2003)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (25 Mar 1998 to 8 Apr 2010)