Baroness Barran

Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)

Conservative Peer

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Universities: Antisemitism 15 Mar 2024

    Antisemitism, intimidation, and threats of violence must never be tolerated on university campuses. The Community Security Trust 2023 annual report highlights the unprecedented increase in antisemitic incidents in higher education (HE) and this unacceptable rise is deeply concerning. All antisemitism is abhorrent and universities should have robust systems to deal with incidents of support...
  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Teachers: Workplace Pensions 15 Mar 2024

    The beneficiaries of spouses who were members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) who retired before January 2007 are required to complete an annual declaration confirming that they continue to be entitled to receive a survivor’s pension from the Scheme. This process was introduced in 2016 following the identification of a number of cases where entitlement under Scheme rules had ended...
  • Written Answers — Department for Education: Uk Council for International Student Affairs: Finance 15 Mar 2024

    The government appreciates the significant economic and cultural contribution that international students make to UK higher education (HE). The department is proud to have met its international student recruitment ambition two years running. The department’s offer to international students remains very competitive and the department is committed to ensuring the UK remains a destination of...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2018

Currently held offices

  • Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) (since 1 Dec 2023)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (since 17 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • 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)

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