A selection of Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford's votes

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• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 47 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2012–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 19 votes for, 22 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2017

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Recent appearances

• Hospitals: Listeria - Statement 17 Jun 2019

  I thank the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for his question. The purpose of the review is to build on previous work and to implement standards for higher-quality food for NHS patients. It will take a root-and-branch approach and will follow the evidence where it can make improvements. The terms of reference are to work with the NHS and stakeholders; they are currently under development, but...

• Hospitals: Listeria - Statement 17 Jun 2019

  I am sure that the noble Baroness would like to hear exactly how effectively Public Health England and others responded in this case. Obviously, these cases should not have occurred in the first place, but the first case occurred on 26 April. There were two cases in one hospital. The second case in a different hospital did not occur until 16 May. It took one week for Public Health England...

• Hospitals: Listeria - Statement 17 Jun 2019

  I thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel. He is absolutely right that one reason why such fast action was able to be taken was that it was possible to confirm by whole genome sequencing that cases at Manchester and Liverpool were linked by an identical strain in a week. Previously, that would have taken an awful lot longer, so we can be pleased that action was taken much quicker. In terms of...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 February 2019

Previously MP for Oxford West and Abingdon until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented Oxford West and Abingdon

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @nicolablackwood

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Education
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Departmental Contracts
• Immigrants: Detainees
• Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre
• Universal Credit
• Immigration Controls

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (since 14 Jan 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (17 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
• Chair, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (9 out of 16)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (15 out of 20)

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• Has spoken in 123 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions since joining Parliament — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 54.29% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — 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") 98 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)