A selection of Baroness Donaghy's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• European Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report) - Motion to Agree: Amendment to the Motion 16 Mar 2020

  My Lords, I made very few contributions during the Brexit debates but, now that we have reached the very beginning of the negotiating stage, I am interested in the stance taken by both sides. At one stage in my career, negotiations were my bread and butter. My comments are intended to be practical rather than principled. As the great Tommy Cooper said, “It’s not the principle, it’s the...

• International Women’s Day - Motion to Take Note 10 Mar 2020

  My Lords, I am very pleased that the noble Baronesses, Lady Berridge and Lady Sugg, are topping and tailing this debate. They have the respect of the House, and they always give thoughtful and intelligent replies to our questions. We know that they have important work to do. I thought I would go back to basics. I drew up a shortlist of the three things that might impact on the largest number...

• Women’s Refuges - Question 10 Mar 2020

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial sustainability of women’s refuges.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 July 2010

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Currently held offices

• Chair, EU Services Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, EU Services Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, European Union Committee (since 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Conduct Committee (since 9 May 2019)
• Member, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 16 Oct 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct (18 Jul 2018 to 18 Jul 2018)
• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (23 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
• Chair, Information Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Personal Service Companies Committee (12 Nov 2013 to 31 Mar 2014)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Donaghy’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 79.52% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 150 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)