Baroness Chapman of Darlington, former MP

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A selection of Baroness Chapman of Darlington’s votes

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Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016.
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 15 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2019.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 45 votes against, 7 absences, between 2014–2016.
Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.

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Recent appearances

Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 - Motion to Regret 22 Mar 2021

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech while the House is considering such important matters, and also for the very warm welcome I have received since being introduced. I am sure that, like many others here, I never expected to be sitting on these red Benches. I grew up in Darlington with my parents and brother, and I have many of the same friends now that I had...
Defence: Topical Questions 21 Oct 2019

It is just not possible to recognise the sacrifice and service of our armed forces in pay alone, but it is wrong that the salary of a new recruit is now worth over £1,000 a year less than it was 10 years ago. What is the Minister going to do? When will a new recruit’s pay match what it was 10 years ago in real terms?
Racism in Football 15 Oct 2019

I do not mind admitting that I am not a fan of football, but I am very proud of the fact that the world’s first black professional football player played for my home town in Darlington. What shocked me the most this morning on hearing about all this were the comments of the Bulgarian manager. It just seems to me that, as my hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns) rightly said, we...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 February 2021

Previously MP for Darlington until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented Darlington

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Baroness Chapman of Darlington campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Justice
Ministry of Justice
Department of Health and Social Care
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Home Department
Prison Service
Prisoners
Mobile Phones
Prisons: Private Sector
Wormwood Scrubs Prison

Other offices held in the past

Member, Procedure Committee (7 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Shadow Minister (Exiting the European Union) (9 Oct 2016 to 6 Nov 2019)
Shadow Minister (Education) (7 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
Shadow Minister (Justice) (7 Oct 2011 to 7 Jan 2016)
Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Agriculture Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (12 out of 20)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

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Baroness Chapman of Darlington