Baroness Quin

Former Labour Peer

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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 June 2006

Left the House of Lords on 19 December 2024

Positions held at time of appointment: Former Member of Parliament for Gateshead East and Washington West; former Minister of State: Home Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 4 Feb 2021 to 12 May 2022)
  • Member, Communications and Digital Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
  • Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (11 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (11 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Nov 2014)
  • Member, European Union Committee (18 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (21 May 2013 to 12 Jun 2014)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 17 Oct 2011)
  • Member, Constitution Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
  • Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
  • Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
  • Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
  • Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee ( 1 Feb 1989 to 20 Mar 1989)
  • Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 20 Mar 1989)
  • Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 8 Nov 1995)

Recent appearances

  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - Second Reading (continued) 11 Dec 2024

    My Lords, before the House adjourned this debate at 1 o’clock, we had heard the excellent and interesting maiden speech from the noble Lord, Lord Brady of Altrincham, whom I warmly congratulate on his appointment to the House. He began his speech, as many maiden speakers rightly do, by thanking the staff off the House for their helpfulness in welcoming new arrivals. That helpfulness,...
  • Housebuilding: Regional Mayors - Question 5 Dec 2024

    To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have held or plan to hold discussions with regional mayors in England about the government’s targets for house building.
  • Housebuilding: Regional Mayors - Question 5 Dec 2024

    I welcome that reply, particularly given that, in many cases, regional mayors cover wide and distinct economic areas. They may have valuable advice on where affordable housing is particularly needed, as well as on areas where housing is less desirable—such as greenfield sites, where houses are being bought up as second homes to the disadvantage of local communities and the environment. Does...

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