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Non-affiliated Peer, Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for South Down

Entered the House of Lords on 16 October 2019

Previously MP for South Down until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

Left the Assembly on 31 March 2012 — Resigned

Party was Social Democratic and Labour Party until 3 May 2017

Also represented South Down

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @MRitchieMP
• https://facebook.com/margaretritchiesdlp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Northern Ireland
• Treasury
• Energy and Climate Change
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health
• Sellafield
• Aggregates Levy: Northern Ireland
• Cycling
• Hinkley Point C Power Station
• Food: Labelling

Currently held offices

• Member, Food, Diet and Obesity Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (17 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2023)
• Member, Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee (30 Jan 2020 to 23 Jun 2020)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (14 Oct 2015 to 2 Nov 2016)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (23 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (3 out of 8)

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 1 Jan 1970

  Increasing apheresis capacity in NHS hospitals in England – Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick. Oral questions

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Breast Cancer: Statistics 19 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality and consistency of triple negative breast cancer data collected in England; and what steps they are taking to improve it.

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Arms Trade: Israel 19 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the current value of licensed UK arms exports to Israel, both direct and via third party states, and including through open licences.

More of Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick’s recent appearances

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