Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Portrait

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 23rd June 2004

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)

(since September 2015)

Communications and Digital Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Media and the Creative Industries)
1st Jun 2015 - 7th Sep 2015
EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs
17th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
18th Jul 2011 - 12th Mar 2012
Communications and Digital Committee
23rd Apr 2007 - 8th Apr 2010
BBC Charter Review Committee
24th May 2005 - 8th Nov 2006


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury has voted in 7 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 2 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
2nd Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to have representatives from the creative industries on the Industrial Strategy Council.

The Industrial Strategy Council will be an independent body which is responsible for monitoring and advising the government on the delivery of the Industrial Strategy, through wide engagement with stakeholders and the development of a strong evidence base. The government will legislate to make this a statutory body. In the meantime, it will form an advisory council made up of leading figures with wide ranging experience, the membership of which will be announced in due course.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2nd Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to convene the Industrial Strategy Council announced in the King's Speech on 17 July; and what will be the process of appointing members to the council.

The Industrial Strategy Council will be an independent body which is responsible for monitoring and advising the government on the delivery of the Industrial Strategy, through wide engagement with stakeholders and the development of a strong evidence base. The government will legislate to make this a statutory body. In the meantime, it will form an advisory council made up of leading figures with wide ranging experience, the membership of which will be announced in due course.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)