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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 February 2021

Currently held offices

• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (since 22 Jul 2024)
• Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (since 11 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Net Zero) (21 Feb 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business and Trade) (21 Feb 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and International Trade) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 20 Feb 2023)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (19 Sep 2021 to 3 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (19 Sep 2021 to 3 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (18 May 2021 to 18 Sep 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (18 May 2021 to 18 Sep 2021)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (18 May 2021 to 26 Oct 2023)

Recent appearances

• London Underground - Question 10 Oct 2024

  The Government welcome Siemens’s investment in Goole, creating a rail facility that will support up to 700 jobs and many more in the supply chain. This has been possible thanks to government funding. In London, transport is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London. It is for them to make investment decisions, and the Government continue to engage with them to understand...

• London Underground - Question 10 Oct 2024

  I thank the noble Lord for his supplementary question. As he is well aware, discussions are ongoing with Transport for London and all the regional authorities around the country about their long-term funding needs. This will be subject to the spending review, and we very much look forward to hearing the outcomes of that. I will of course be more than happy to continue the fruitful...

• London Underground - Question 10 Oct 2024

  I thank the noble Baroness for what I think is her first question in this House. Her experience in the London Assembly will be very welcome in future debates. The Bakerloo line, the Central line and the Waterloo & City line are all matters under consideration and discussion with the mayor, and we look forward to the outcome of those discussions.

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