A selection of Baroness Meacher’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.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Illegal Migration Bill - Committee (3rd Day) 7 Jun 2023

  My Lords, I support the intention expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, to oppose the question that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill. Clause 5(1) seeks to put into effect the removal of any person who arrives in the UK other than through a safe route even though, as we have already debated at length, safe routes are virtually non-existent for the vast majority of people coming to this...

• Illegal Migration Bill - Committee (3rd Day) 7 Jun 2023

  My Lords, I support the intention expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, to oppose the question that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill. Clause 5(1) seeks to put into effect the removal of any person who arrives in the UK other than through a safe route even though, as we have already debated at length, safe routes are virtually non-existent for the vast majority of people coming to this...

• Financial Services and Markets Bill - Report (1st Day): Amendment 4 6 Jun 2023

  My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 91—this is a somewhat variegated group. The amendment was very ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, and I am privileged to be asked to speak to it—it has widespread support across the political parties and within the public, as well as from key figures such as Sir Ian Cheshire and financial institutions representing no less than £1.18...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 October 2006

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Currently held offices

• Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)