Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford, former MP

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Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
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 against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
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

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Recent appearances

River Pollution - Question 16 Sep 2020

My Lords, while we respond to the Covid crisis, we must not neglect the public health risk posed by AMR. Some 12,000 people die every day from a resistant infection, and this is more important than ever during a pandemic. So the proper treatment of wastewater is essential to prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes into the environment, but research has recently found...
Covid-19 Update - Statement 10 Sep 2020

I thank the Minister for his answer, but those who were formerly shielding, those whom we had identified as being most at risk, will be watching the rise in cases and some of this debate with anxiety. There were a number of problems with the rollout of the shielding programme the first time round, and we have new evidence about who is most at risk from Covid. Has there been a reassessment of...
Folic Acid - Question 3 Sep 2020

I of course join other noble Lords in pressing the Minister to implement mandatory fortification as soon as possible—it really is time—but if he needs additional motivation, can I point to the potential wider benefits in addition to vital prevention of NTDs: reducing anaemia caused by folic deficiency in older adults, for example? Given the inequalities associated with these deficiencies,...

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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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@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

Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (since 21 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (14 Jan 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
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)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

From 1 September 2016, a flat in Oxford: (i). (Registered 20 September 2016)

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