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Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 January 2011

Left the House of Lords on 31 July 2024

• Wikipedia page

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Adult Social Care Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, European Affairs Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 2 Feb 2022)
• Member, EU Environment Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health) (12 Oct 2017 to 31 Jan 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2015 to 12 Oct 2017)
• Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 7 May 2015)
• Member, Draft Care and Support Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Nov 2012 to 6 Mar 2013)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 5 Nov 2012 to 1 Nov 2013)

Recent appearances

• King’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 19 Jul 2024

  My Lords, the last year has seen health and social care rise up the agenda of the country. Most of my professional life was spent in the far south-west of England. I taught maths for over 15 years and became an early champion of IT in schools. In 1997 I was appointed as a non-exec director of a NHS primary care trust. I was a lay inspector for the Commission for Health Improvement and I was...

• Carers: National Strategy - Question 12 Mar 2024

  My Lords, the support received by carers varies according to where they live. Does the department have access to how many unpaid carers there are and where they live? Does it hold information about the ages of carers and those whom they are caring for? If not, why not?

• NHS Dentistry - Question 19 Feb 2024

  My Lords, I live in Cornwall, where there are now very few NHS dentists and many people are resorting to do-it-yourself. What plan does the Department of Health have to ensure that all in Cornwall have access to a dentist as and when needed? A kit is available from the high street for less than £10, but this does not buy any expertise or guarantee of success.

More of Baroness Jolly’s recent appearances