Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Portrait

Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen

Non-affiliated - Life peer

Became Member: 16th September 2014


1 APPG membership (as of 24 Jan 2024)
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
12th May 2022 - 31st Jan 2023
Public Services Committee
20th Oct 2022 - 1st Dec 2022
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
1st Sep 2021 - 4th Feb 2022
COVID-19 Committee
11th Jun 2020 - 10th Jun 2021
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
9th Aug 2019 - 13th Feb 2020
Communications and Digital Committee
12th Jun 2018 - 9th Aug 2019
Draft Health Service Safety Investigation Bill (Joint Committee)
15th May 2018 - 27th Jul 2018
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
15th May 2018 - 27th Jul 2018
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
20th Jun 2017 - 29th Mar 2018
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
14th May 2015 - 21st Dec 2016
Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
17th Jul 2016 - 21st Dec 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen has voted in 401 divisions, and 9 times against the majority of their Party.

18 Oct 2023 - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Non-affiliated No votes vs 9 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 245 Noes - 204
18 Oct 2023 - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Non-affiliated No votes vs 10 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 245 Noes - 209
23 Oct 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 7 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 218
23 Oct 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 199
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 160
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 181
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated No votes vs 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 171
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 184
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 8 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 228
View All Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Division Votes

Debates during the 2019 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
Lord Kamall (Conservative)
(14 debate interactions)
Lord Markham (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(12 debate interactions)
Lord Bethell (Conservative)
(9 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(30 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(13 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(11 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Health and Care Act 2022
(5,672 words contributed)
Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
(2,925 words contributed)
Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21
(1,636 words contributed)
Agriculture Act 2020
(1,123 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament