Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

Conservative Peer

@nicolablackwood UK Parliament Profile

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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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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

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Science and Technology Committee (21 Apr 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
  • 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, Innovation and Technology Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
  • Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Improving Cyber Resilience - Question 21 May 2025

    My Lords, when Richard Horne spoke at the CYBERUK conference this month, he stated that Britain has suffered double the number of serious cyberattacks in recent months compared with the same period last year. Nevertheless, only 35,000 SMEs have been issued with Cyber Essentials certificates in the last year. Can the Minister say what steps are being taken to increase uptake? Without it, SMEs...
  • Science and Innovation: Alan Turing Institute - Question 19 May 2025

    My Lords, I declare my interest as a former trustee of the Alan Turing Institute. Bearing in mind the outline that the Minister gave of the Turing 2.0 strategy, does he agree that the Turing could have a pivotal role in readying our public servants, but also our regulators, for the upcoming benefits of AI, and in optimising the use of AI for greater effectiveness and readiness?
  • Care Quality Commission: Mental Health Care Waiting Times - Question 8 May 2025

    My Lords, what assessment has the department made of the benefits and risks of the growing trend that is being reported of those who are unable to access affordable mental health care therefore turning to AI platforms such as Grok and ChatGPT, which are of course unverified for this use?

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