A selection of Baroness Benjamin's votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Internet Encryption - Question 14 May 2019

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• Online Harms White Paper - Motion to Take Note 30 Apr 2019

  My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Knight, and I too congratulate the Government on bringing forward this important online harms White Paper. I have been speaking out about finding ways to protect the vulnerable and impressionable online for almost two decades now. When I was on the Ofcom Content Board 16 years ago, I continually raised my concerns and pleaded for online...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 June 2010

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Currently held offices

• Member, Communications Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Benjamin’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 66.75% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 125 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)