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• Grenfell Tower - Statement 22 Jun 2017

  My Lords, accountability is very important in political life to ensure that the people we take decisions for trust those of us who represent them. The noble Baroness has so far failed to respond to direct questions from my noble friend Lord Newby and the noble Lord, Lord Soley, about the position of the leader of Kensington Borough Council. This was a council-owned building, the council had...

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 - Motion to Approve 24 Apr 2017

  We on this side support much of what is in the order. The extension of powers and functions to the mayoral authority in Manchester is to be applauded, especially as it moves some way towards those that are enjoyed in London. However, even in London, the decisions made by the mayor can be called to account by an elected body, the London Assembly. Manchester will have the leaders of the...

• Children and Social Work Bill [HL] - Commons Amendments 4 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I am pleased to say that the Bill has been significantly improved by scrutiny in both Houses. The Minister has been of particular help in this iterative process by being willing to listen and to amend according to the informed debate in Committee and on Report in this House. We support the amendments listed in this group that extends the duty of local authorities in respect of...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 October 2014

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Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (since 28 Oct 2016)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (since 12 Jun 2015)

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Pinnock’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 50.62% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 50 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)