A selection of Baroness Berridge's votes

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• 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 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Foundation Courses: Finance 13 Feb 2020

  ​Philip Augar and his independent panel have made thoughtful recommendations on tuition fee levels and loan repayment, the balance of funding between universities, further education, apprenticeships and adult learning, and we will consider all these recommendations carefully. We are considering the report carefully but have not yet taken decisions with regard to the recommendations put...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Universities: Admissions 13 Feb 2020

  Universities are independent, autonomous bodies. As such, they are responsible for their own admissions decisions. We are aware that many universities already adopt contextual admissions practices, to widen access of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Office for Students has encouraged the use of contextual admissions and the Government supports such initiatives.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Universities: Admissions 13 Feb 2020

  Universities are independent, autonomous bodies. As such, they are responsible for their own admissions decisions. The Office for Students is conducting a review of the admissions system and have committed to keeping Ministers and officials regularly informed of the emerging views and any recommendations from this work. The review is due to report later this year. The Government has...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 January 2011

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Currently held offices

• Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (since 29 Jul 2019)
• Member, Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (since 20 Jun 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 9 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Oct 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2011 to 1 May 2012)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Berridge’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 83.38% 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") 158 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)