Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie: All Documents

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Charities: Advancement of Religion

"My Lords, do the Government consider the advancement of education to be a valid charitable purpose? If so, why are charities delivering this treated differently from the rest of the sector?..."
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Written Question

Dance and Music: Education

Monday 24th November 2025

Asked by: Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide longer-term funding certainty for schools supported by the Music and Dance Scheme.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

I refer the noble Lady to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 79898.

Written Question

Dance and Music: Education

Monday 24th November 2025

Asked by: Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that talented children from non-privileged backgrounds continue to have access to specialist music and dance schools.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

I refer the noble Lady to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 79898.

Written Question

Dance and Music: Education

Monday 24th November 2025

Asked by: Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what provision they are making to ensure that specialist music and dance schools continue to be financially supported so that they are able to offer places on the basis of talent and potential, not ability to pay.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

I refer the noble Lady to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 79898.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
Carer’s Allowance: Overpayments Review

"My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Laming, reminded us, unpaid carers do a challenging, varied and extremely difficult job, but they do it invisibly. What are the Government doing to ensure that the visibility of unpaid carers is heightened, and that, whether they are in DWP or the health …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 198 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 150

Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 199 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 150

Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 195 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 135

Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 193 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 147