Baroness Debbonaire, former MP

New votes added to voting summaries: October 2025

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The office of Thangam Debbonaire MP has asked us to note that from 1st July 2015 until September 2016 Thangam Debbonaire was having treatment for cancer. During that time she was ‘paired’ for votes – so her absence was matched by a Tory absence. In effect constituents continued to be represented. She worked from the constituency on constituency matters, she and her staff continued to do casework, answer policy emails, submit questions to Ministers.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 February 2025

Previously MP for Bristol West until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Also represented Bristol West

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 9 May 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing ( 6 Apr 2020 to 9 May 2021)
Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Oct 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (14 Jan 2016 to 18 Oct 2016)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Agriculture Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Environment Bill Committee (1 out of 22)
Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Ivory Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Agriculture Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
Fisheries Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Digital Economy Bill Committee (9 out of 11)

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Baroness Debbonaire