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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2018

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Education) (since 1 Sep 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Women and Equalities) ( 1 Sep 2024 to 10 Nov 2024)
• Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) ( 1 Dec 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (17 Sep 2021 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Member, Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jul 2021 to 17 Sep 2021)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (26 Jul 2019 to 17 Sep 2021)
• Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (22 Nov 2018 to 26 Jul 2019)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Apprentices: Finance 9 Apr 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce differentiated funding bands to incentivise employers to take on younger apprentices.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Apprentices: Finance 9 Apr 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to expand the number of high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for young people, particularly in sectors facing skill shortages.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Apprentices: Finance 9 Apr 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government how they will ensure that the apprenticeship levy is used to create apprenticeship opportunities for young people, rather than the upskilling of existing employees.

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