6 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls, Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Global Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, Nutrition for Development, United Nations Global Goals7 Former APPG Officer Positions
Air Pollution, Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism, Global Tuberculosis, Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Rohingya, Tuberculosis, Vaccinations for AllDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
(10 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(9 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(12 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(393 words contributed)
(219 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Sheehan, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Baroness Sheehan
A Bill to prohibit licensing to search and bore for petroleum and onshore hydraulic fracturing activities; to amend the principal objective for the Oil and Gas Authority to be to meet the carbon reduction target for 2050 under the Climate Change Act 2008; and to provide for the Oil and Gas Authority to produce strategies which include the phasing out of the extraction and use of petroleum and transitional planning towards renewable energies
A Bill to prohibit licensing to search and bore for petroleum and onshore hydraulic fracturing activities; to amend the principal objective for the Oil and Gas Authority to be to meet the carbon reduction target for 2050 under the Climate Change Act 2008; and to provide for the Oil and Gas Authority to produce strategies which include the phasing out of the extraction and use of petroleum and transitional planning towards renewable energies
Baroness Sheehan has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 5 Written Questions
(View all written questions)We are aware of a number of international organisations who are documenting and responding to allegations of violations during the conflict in Gaza, including agencies of the UN system. We consider all such reports seriously. We are clear that all parties to the conflict must comply with their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, including to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Minister of State (Development)
Journalists and media workers play an important role in sharing the devastating reality of war with the global public and the Government opposes all attempts to restrict press freedom and block entry to journalists during conflicts. On 21 August, the UK joined a Media Freedom Coalition statement urging Israel to allow immediate media access to independent foreign media and afford protection for journalists working in Gaza.
Minister of State (Development)
Journalists and media workers play an important role in sharing the devastating reality of war with the global public and the Government opposes all attempts to restrict press freedom and block entry to journalists during conflicts. On 21 August, the UK joined a Media Freedom Coalition statement urging Israel to allow immediate media access to independent foreign media and afford protection for journalists working in Gaza.
Minister of State (Development)
Journalists and media workers play an important role in sharing the devastating reality of war with the global public and the Government opposes all attempts to restrict press freedom and block entry to journalists during conflicts. On 21 August, the UK joined a Media Freedom Coalition statement urging Israel to allow immediate media access to independent foreign media and afford protection for journalists working in Gaza.
Minister of State (Development)
Journalists and media workers play an important role in sharing the devastating reality of war with the global public and the Government opposes all attempts to restrict press freedom and block entry to journalists during conflicts. On 21 August, the UK joined a Media Freedom Coalition statement urging Israel to allow immediate media access to independent foreign media and afford protection for journalists working in Gaza.
Minister of State (Development)