Baroness Burt of Solihull Portrait

Baroness Burt of Solihull

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 9th October 2015


Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint)
6th Mar 2019 - 14th Jun 2019
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee)
6th Mar 2019 - 14th Jun 2019
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)
28th Oct 2016 - 12th Oct 2017
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
10th Nov 2015 - 28th Oct 2016
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
4th Nov 2014 - 8th May 2015
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
4th Mar 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee)
4th Mar 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party
25th Oct 2007 - 1st Nov 2012
Regulatory Reform
2nd May 2006 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
3rd Aug 2006 - 20th Dec 2007
Opposition Whip (Commons)
10th May 2005 - 3rd Aug 2006
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
10th May 2005 - 3rd Aug 2006
Treasury Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 24th Apr 2006


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Burt of Solihull has voted in 7 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Timpson (Labour)
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


7 Bills introduced by Baroness Burt of Solihull


A Bill to amend the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to make provision regarding assemblies at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for those schools to hold collective worship; and for connected purposes

Lords Completed
Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 9th February 2024

A Bill to make provision to include non-religious philosophical convictions within the school curriculum; to require that persons who hold non-religious philosophical convictions must be represented at standing advisory councils on religious education and at agreed syllabus conferences; and for connected purposes

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 3rd February 2023
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A Bill to amend the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to make provision regarding assemblies at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for those schools to hold collective worship; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 12th September 2024
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A Bill to introduce an entitlement to assemblies that further the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of all pupils, regardless of religion or belief, at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for these schools to hold collective worship; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 23rd January 2020
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A Bill to make provision for the support of the United Kingdom’s business sector; and the development of an industrial and retail strategy.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Tuesday 14th June 2016

A Bill to ensure that ancillary pricing terms in personal financial services contracts can be assessed for fairness; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 30th June 2010

Baroness Burt of Solihull has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Burt of Solihull has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament