A selection of Baroness Kingsmill's votes

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• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Has never voted on university tuition fees

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Recent appearances

• First World War: Empire and Commonwealth Troops - Question for Short Debate 4 Jun 2018

  My Lords, perhaps the House will indulge me by allowing me to speak in the gap. I had not intended to make a contribution, but I was much moved by the speech made by the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, who opened this debate, and I wanted to say just a few words to illustrate my personal engagement with this. I am a New Zealander and my grandfather, who was a volunteer, was injured at Gallipoli. We...

• Child Exploitation in Oxfordshire — Statement 3 Mar 2015

  My Lords, I have a small but telling point. Is the Minister aware of how he diminishes this issue by using the acronym, CSE? It is child sexual exploitation and it would be wise if the Minister said that in full, so that we may realise the real horror of what we are talking about.

• Parliament: Conventions — Question 2 Mar 2015

  My Lords, could the Minister let me know what the Government propose to do about the appalling, sexist and outrageous behaviour of MPs in the other place? This is an enormous problem. It discourages women, and it is largely the men who do it.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 June 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Deputy Chair, Design Museum (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 27 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (6 Dec 2016 to 17 Mar 2017)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (15 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (21 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Kingsmill’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 23.48% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 18 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)