A selection of Baroness Wheatcroft's votes

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• 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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Committee (2nd Day) (Continued): Amendment 27 15 Jan 2020

  My Lords, I wish to support Amendment 27, and at this stage in proceedings I will be brief. I found it endearing when the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, said that we must place our trust in the Government. I tend more to side with the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Dinton, on this. The Government have made it very clear that their version of taking back control is to do their best to shut out...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (5th Day) (Continued) 21 Oct 2019

  My Lords, the designated subjects for today range widely. Other noble Lords have focused on home affairs and justice. I could have talked of the 20,000 new police officers we are promised by 2023, or the £2.5 billion to be spent on new prisons, but that would have taken me into economic territory. I listened to the gracious Speech, and I marvelled as the monarch read out that the...

• Business of the House - Motion on Standing Orders: Amendment to the Motion (2C) 4 Sep 2019

  I am grateful to my noble friend for giving way. I cannot quite believe that I heard him refer to the former Chancellor of the Exchequer as a saboteur. Would he like to withdraw that slight against somebody who worked extremely hard as Chancellor of the Exchequer and restored the finances of this country?

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 January 2011

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Dec 2015 to 4 Mar 2016)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (25 Nov 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Jan 2014 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Constitution Committee (17 Oct 2012 to 3 Dec 2014)
• Member, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Jun 2012 to 24 Jul 2012)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Wheatcroft’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 77.95% 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") 94 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)