Baroness Benjamin

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Baroness Benjamin’s votes

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Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 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.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011.
Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.

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Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 2 Feb 2023

Decline in production of commercial Public Sector Broadcasting children’s television content – Baroness Benjamin. Oral questions
Windrush: 75th Anniversary - Question for Short Debate 19 Jan 2023

To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush and the contribution made by Caribbean people to Britain.
Windrush: 75th Anniversary - Question for Short Debate 19 Jan 2023

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who will take part in this important debate. In 2018, to celebrate Windrush’s 70th anniversary, I had a vision of creating a Windrush garden for the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show. The RHS was fully behind the idea, and I set about trying to raise sponsorship for the garden. I spoke to numerous large companies, banks and supermarkets, but I...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 June 2010

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Other offices held in the past

Member, COVID-19 Committee (11 Jun 2020 to 28 Apr 2022)
Member, Communications and Digital Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)

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