Baroness Doocey

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Policing)

Liberal Democrat Peer

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 December 2010

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Currently held offices

  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Policing) (since 10 Oct 2023)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, AI in Weapon Systems Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 23 Nov 2023)
  • Member, Constitution Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Mar 2022)
  • Member, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
  • Chair, Finance Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
  • Chair, Finance Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Sport, Tourism and Cultural Participation) ( 1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)
  • Member, Leader's Group on Governance Committee (23 Mar 2015 to 14 Jan 2016)
  • Member, Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee) (15 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
  • Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 3 Jun 2013)
  • Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
  • Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
  • Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (20 Jun 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Recent appearances

  • Police Service - Question 11 Jun 2025

    The record number of recruits who joined the police under the Uplift programme, together with huge number of resignations, is putting real strain on experienced police, who are having to manage not just their own workload but the recruits. In the meantime, HMIC has reported that child sexual abuse cases are being dealt with by inexperienced officers, which is causing real problems and...
  • Public Order Act 1986: Section 5 - Question 10 Jun 2025

    Given reports that recent protests have been largely peaceful, how will the Government ensure that the new powers to restrict protests near places of worship are not used to criminalise lawful dissent or acts deemed to be merely offensive? What guidance will be provided to police so they avoid subjective or arbitrary enforcement and to ensure that these powers are applied proportionately and...
  • Electric Cycles: Illegal Use on Roads - Question 10 Jun 2025

    My Lords, given the challenges with identifying illegally modified e-bikes, and given the success of the mobile rolling road test benches used in the Netherlands that enable police quickly and accurately to determine whether e-bikes exceed legal power or speeds, will the Government consider looking at what is being done in the Netherlands and deciding whether that might be appropriate to use...

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