A selection of Baroness Corston’s votes
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
9 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2010.
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2003.
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Recent appearances
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) women, and (2) men, are currently serving prison sentences for non-payment of council tax.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the increased risks to maternal and infant health caused by COVID-19 (1) in the UK, and (2) around the globe.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) security, and (2) privacy, provisions are being used to protect the data of the users of the NHSX COVID-19 contact tracing application; and what steps they have taken to ensure that the information gathered by that application is what is required by (a) epidemiologists, and (b) public health officials.
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2005
Previously MP for Bristol East until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Bristol East, 1992-2005. Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, 1997-2001; Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 2001- 2005. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election
Also represented Bristol East
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Other offices held in the past
- Member, Constitution Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 13 Oct 2021)
- Chair, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
- Chair, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
- Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (10 Nov 2014 to 11 Nov 2014)
- Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (21 May 2013 to 10 Nov 2014)
- Member, European Union Committee (16 May 2013 to 27 Nov 2014)
- Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (26 Jul 2012 to 21 May 2013)
- Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2009 to 4 Jul 2013)
- Chairman, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Nov 2001 to 5 May 2005)
- Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party ( 7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005)
- Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (27 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
- Member, Agriculture Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 15 Dec 1996)
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