Baroness Garden of Frognal

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Division Votes
24 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 156
24 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 166
24 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 250 Noes - 158
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 46 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 195
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 46 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 150
25 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 145
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 44 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 147
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 45 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 148
25 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 141
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 20 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 152 Noes - 128
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 197
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 146
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 140

Speeches
Baroness Garden of Frognal speeches from: Curriculum and Assessment Review Baroness Garden of Frognal contributed 2 speeches (537 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Grand Committee

Written Answers
City and Guilds Group: Inquiries Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 30th March 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with parties involved in the sale of the City & Guilds of London Institute prior to the sale of its charitable assets in October 2025. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) City & Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions, including the sale of its charitable assets in October 2025. The department did not hold discussions with parties involved in that sale prior to it taking place. Following the sale of City and Guilds Ltd, the organisation has confirmed they will continue to deliver qualifications within the further education sector and work constructively with providers as usual.
City and Guilds Group: Inquiries Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 30th March 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of commissioning an inquiry by Ofqual into the sale of the City & Guilds of London Institute, given the implications for the qualifications system. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) City and Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions, including the sale of its charitable assets in October 2025. Following the sale of City and Guilds Ltd, the organisation has confirmed they will continue to deliver qualifications within the further education sector and work constructively with providers as usual. Ofqual remain actively engaged with City and Guilds Ltd.
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 1st April 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to exempting PhD students from the international student levy. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The International Student Levy will require higher education providers to pay a flat fee of £925 per international student per year. The income raised by the levy will be reinvested into skills. Providers will be given an allowance for the first 220 international students per year. This is to mitigate the levy having a disproportionate impact on smaller providers, particularly those operating specialist and resource intensive models with limited other means of cross-subsidisation. The levy will not be introduced until 2028/29 to give providers time to plan for its introduction. Providers will pay the levy one year in arrears, to help with their financial planning.

Written Answers

City and Guilds Group: Inquiries
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Monday 30th March 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with parties involved in the sale of the City & Guilds of London Institute prior to the sale of its charitable assets in October 2025.

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

City & Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions, including the sale of its charitable assets in October 2025.

The department did not hold discussions with parties involved in that sale prior to it taking place.

Following the sale of City and Guilds Ltd, the organisation has confirmed they will continue to deliver qualifications within the further education sector and work constructively with providers as usual.

City and Guilds Group: Inquiries
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Monday 30th March 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of commissioning an inquiry by Ofqual into the sale of the City & Guilds of London Institute, given the implications for the qualifications system.

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

City and Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions, including the sale of its charitable assets in October 2025.

Ofqual remain actively engaged with City and Guilds Ltd.

Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 1st April 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to exempting PhD students from the international student levy.

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

The International Student Levy will require higher education providers to pay a flat fee of £925 per international student per year. The income raised by the levy will be reinvested into skills.

Providers will be given an allowance for the first 220 international students per year. This is to mitigate the levy having a disproportionate impact on smaller providers, particularly those operating specialist and resource intensive models with limited other means of cross-subsidisation. The levy will not be introduced until 2028/29 to give providers time to plan for its introduction. Providers will pay the levy one year in arrears, to help with their financial planning.

Baroness Garden of Frognal mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 26th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Colonel Alexander Burt Numeracy for Life - Numeracy for Life Committee Found: meeting Members present: Lord Agnew of Oulton (The Chair); Lord Blackwell; Baroness Bull; Baroness Garden of Frognal
Thursday 26th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Severn Trent, and Santander UK Numeracy for Life - Numeracy for Life Committee Found: meeting Members present: Lord Agnew of Oulton (The Chair); Lord Blackwell; Baroness Bull; Baroness Garden of Frognal
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Declarations of interest - Declarations of interests for members of the Numeracy for Life Committee Numeracy for Life Committee Found: Baroness Garden of Frognal No relevant interests to declare.
Thursday 19th March 2026 Oral Evidence - HOLEX, Learning and Work Institute, Association of Colleges, and WM College Numeracy for Life - Numeracy for Life Committee Found: of Oulton (The Chair); Baroness Alexander of Cleveden; Lord Blackwell; Baroness Bull; Baroness Garden of Frognal

Baroness Garden of Frognal - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Thursday 16th April 2026 10:45 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 23rd April 2026 10:45 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Declarations of interest - Declarations of interests for members of the Numeracy for Life Committee Numeracy for Life Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Oral Evidence - HOLEX, Learning and Work Institute, Association of Colleges, and WM College Numeracy for Life - Numeracy for Life Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Severn Trent, and Santander UK Numeracy for Life - Numeracy for Life Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Colonel Alexander Burt Numeracy for Life - Numeracy for Life Committee
Wednesday 1st April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Georgia Gould OBE MP, Minister of State (Minister for School Standards), Department for Education, on the Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee, 1 April 2026 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 9th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Lord Johnson of Lainston, Chair of the International Agreements Committee, regarding the International Agreements Committee’s sifting criteria, 4 March 2026 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 9th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Johnson of Lainston, Chair of the International Agreements Committee, to Lord Gardiner of Kimble regarding the International Agreements Committee’s sifting criteria, 27 February 2026 Liaison Committee (Lords)