Baroness D'Souza Portrait

Baroness D'Souza

Crossbench - Life peer

Became Member: 1st July 2004


Baroness D'Souza is not a member of any APPGs
11 Former APPG memberships
Afghanistan, China, Extraordinary Rendition, Food Banks, Hong Kong, Japan, Mozambique, Role of the House of Lords, Rwanda, Taiwan, Women, Peace and Security
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
22nd May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
28th Jan 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Procedure and Privileges Committee
15th Jun 2005 - 7th Dec 2016
Lord Speaker
5th Sep 2011 - 31st Aug 2016
House Committee (Lords)
5th Sep 2011 - 31st Aug 2016
House Committee (Lords)
13th Nov 2007 - 31st Aug 2016
Committee of Selection (Lords)
7th Nov 2007 - 5th Sep 2011
Liaison Committee (Lords)
19th Nov 2007 - 5th Sep 2011
Joint Committee on Security
26th Nov 2008 - 5th Sep 2011
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
20th Nov 2007 - 5th Sep 2011
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
15th Nov 2007 - 5th Sep 2011
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
28th Jun 2011 - 5th Sep 2011
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers
6th Nov 2007 - 4th Sep 2011


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness D'Souza 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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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Baroness D'Souza has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Baroness D'Souza


A Bill to provide for corporate status of and for certain privileges and immunities to be accorded to the international inter-parliamentary organisation of national and sub-national legislatures of Commonwealth countries known as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and to its Secretary-General; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 13th January 2022
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A Bill to provide for a duty on schools to run open days during school holidays and for free school meals to be provided for eligible pupils at the open days.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 16th January 2020
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Baroness D'Souza has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness D'Souza has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament