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
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2017
• 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
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014

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Recent appearances

• Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK Citizens - Private Notice Question 22 Jan 2020

  My Lords, we are monitoring closely the development of this virus. Advice from Public Health England and the Chief Medical Officer is that the risk to the UK is currently low. The UK is well prepared for the emergence of novel viruses. As part of our preparedness, we have introduced enhanced monitoring of direct flights from Wuhan to the UK and updated our travel advice for Wuhan. We...

• Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK Citizens - Private Notice Question 22 Jan 2020

  I thank the noble Lord for his important and timely Question. I am happy to update the House that, from today, enhanced monitoring is in place for all direct flights from Wuhan to the UK. Public health officials will meet every direct flight from Wuhan to the UK and will be on hand to provide information about symptoms. Mandarin and Cantonese speakers will be on hand and leaflets will be...

• Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK Citizens - Private Notice Question 22 Jan 2020

  I have a list of the current confirmed cases, which I am happy to place in the Library—it is probably not constructive to read it out—although the numbers are changing regularly. We are keeping travel advice and the monitoring of flights in and out of other Chinese cities under constant review. The advice at the moment is against all but essential travel to Wuhan. We will keep travel to...

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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

• Wikipedia page
• 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 234 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 57.97% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above 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") 161 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)