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Baroness Brinton

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 4th February 2011

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (Victims and Abuse)

(since October 2023)

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
1st Feb 2020 - 31st Dec 2022
Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats
13th Dec 2019 - 1st Jan 2020
Party Chair, Liberal Democrats
1st Jan 2015 - 1st Jan 2020
Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee
11th Jun 2015 - 15th Mar 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Brinton has voted in 11 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Leong (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(12 debate interactions)
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(8 debate interactions)
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(5 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(29 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(8 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(6 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Baroness Brinton, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


1 Bill introduced by Baroness Brinton

Baroness Brinton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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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
22nd Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to item 5.1 of the minutes of the meeting of NHS England’s Advisory Group on Data on 13 June, what data from the NHS spine is added to the NHS app analytics; what patients are told about that use of data; and how patients can object to this processing of their data.

Section 5.1, in the minutes from NHS England’s Advisory Group on Data meeting on 13 June 2024, was a discussion of a proposal that is still in consultation. Therefore, areas including but not limited to types of data use and individual subject rights are still under review and development.

Currently, the only data from NHS Spine used in NHS App analytics is related to the general practice (GP) surgery with which the user is registered. This includes the name of the GP surgery, its postcode, its Organisation Data Service code, and whether the surgery is operational.

NHS App users are informed about what the NHS App offers, and the personal data it requires to function. This information is provided through the NHS App Terms of Use and Privacy Notice, which can be found on the NHS.UK website, in an online only format. These provide details on the use of analytical data, and how users can exercise their rights. Users can also choose whether to allow the NHS App to collect performance data, with further information on this available in the NHS App cookies policy, also available on the NHS.UK website, in an online only format.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)