A selection of Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick's votes

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• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 7 absences, between 2012–2014
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration Officers: Northern Ireland 8 Apr 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether immigration officers exercising the powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 in Northern Ireland will fall under the complaints remit of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Self-employed: Coronavirus 7 Apr 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what further financial measures they plan to introduce to assist the self-employed and freelancers who are financially disadvantaged due to COVID-19.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services: Coronavirus 7 Apr 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what training they plan to provide to health services personnel in the use of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Profile

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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee (since 30 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 54 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick’s speeches
• Has received answers to 252 written questions since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 57.14% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 7 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)