Baroness Chapman of Darlington, former MP

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A selection of Baroness Chapman of Darlington’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.
Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 53 votes for, 17 votes against, 33 absences, between 2012–2019.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.

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Recent appearances

EU-UK Partnership Council - Question 18 Jan 2022

My Lords, at the meeting of the Partnership Council on 9 June, sanitary and phytosanitary measures were discussed. Can the Minister confirm whether the Government intend to seek what is often called a veterinary agreement and whether there is any progress on that?
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Report (5th Day): Amendment 107A 12 Jan 2022

We wholeheartedly welcome this, and we welcome how the Minister can laugh at himself and bring good humour to this. I think it is okay to have a sense of humour about this issue; what matters is that we are finally dealing with it. This really is important. Encouragingly, breastfeeding rates are improving in this country; over 80% of women start to breastfeed their baby when they are born,...
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Report (5th Day): Amendment 107A 12 Jan 2022

I appreciate that and understand what the Minister is saying. Is he saying that, if it could be reasonably expected that a breastfeeding woman would feel humiliated in the particular circumstances, that would be interpreted as humiliation? On the point about the CCTV, I think most breastfeeding women would not feel humiliated in that circumstance.

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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

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Department of Health and Social Care
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Food and Rural Affairs
Home Department
Prison Service
Prisoners
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Prisons: Private Sector
Wormwood Scrubs Prison

Currently held offices

Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and International Trade) (since 4 Dec 2021)
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (since 4 Dec 2021)
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office (since 22 Jun 2021)
Opposition Whip (Lords) (since 22 Jun 2021)

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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