A selection of Baroness Jones of Whitchurch's votes

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• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• 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, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Children’s Health: Vehicle Emissions - Question for Short Debate 11 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for tabling this debate and for the persuasive way in which she and all noble Lords have made the case for urgent, practical action on this issue. I declare an interest through my involvement with the charity ClientEarth which, as noble Lords will know, has successfully taken the Government to court on several occasions for...

• Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] - Third Reading: Motion 11 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I echo the Minister’s thanks. I personally thank him for his extreme courtesy and resilience in the face of the bombardment that we gave him over what seemed like a very simple Bill. He took the concerns of Members in all parts of the House extremely seriously, and we are all very grateful for the diligence he showed in carrying out those duties. I would also like to thank the...

• Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] - Report: Amendment 2 5 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I was pleased to add my name to these amendments and to hear the support that the Minister has now pledged for them. I am thankful to my noble friend Lord Whitty for the well-crafted words he put forward, which seem to be receiving widespread support around the Chamber. In contrast to my noble friend Lord Campbell-Savours, I argue that it provides a double lock on future extended...

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Director of Policy & Public Affairs, UNISON. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 18 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (17 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (13 Oct 2010 to 13 Oct 2014)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (8 Oct 2010 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (24 Nov 2009 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) (13 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (21 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Jones of Whitchurch’s speeches
• Has received answers to 38 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 74.53% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 322 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)