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
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
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 0 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 Timpson (Labour)
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Burt of Solihull has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


6 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
(Read Debate)

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
(Read Debate)

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