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
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote 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
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Schools: Gardening - Question 24 Apr 2017

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage school gardening, to ensure that every child understands the environment and has an early connection to nature.

• Schools: Gardening - Question 24 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as RHS ambassador.

• Schools: Gardening - Question 24 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. Numerous reports have shown that children as young as four suffer from depression and anxiety. Research proves that gardening is not only therapeutic for them but gives them a sense of continuity, responsibility and an understanding of food production. It can help them with subjects across the curriculum, and even with a career in horticulture....

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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)

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Benjamin’s speeches
• Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 67.37% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 104 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)