A selection of Baroness Quin’s votes

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• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 27 May 2021

  Measures regarding permissive access to footpaths across farmland being used for agri-environment schemes – Baroness Quin. Oral questions

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 13 May 2021

  My Lords, I add my congratulations to both noble Baronesses, the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser, and my former colleague as a Member of Parliament, my noble friend Lady Merron, on their inspiring maiden speeches. In his opening speech, I was also pleased to hear the Minister speak of his deep attachment to our union and the UK family. Those sentiments have been echoed by many powerful speeches....

• Vice-President of the European Commission - Question 29 Apr 2021

  My Lords, I too hope that we can move quickly to solve some of the current problems facing businesses. Given the Minister’s welcome willingness to meet Members of the House, can I ask him to meet me to discuss specific ongoing problems faced by some businesses in the north-east which are threatening to jeopardise or even destroy the export trade to the EU that has been built up over many years?

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 June 2006

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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Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (since 4 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• 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)