Information between 25th April 2026 - 14th July 2026
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27 Apr 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 42 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 138 |
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27 Apr 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 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 145 |
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27 Apr 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 42 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 144 |
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27 Apr 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 44 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 145 |
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27 Apr 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 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 165 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 39 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 129 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 181 |
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30 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 216 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Garden of Frognal voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 45 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 202 |
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Baroness Garden of Frognal speeches from: Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
Baroness Garden of Frognal contributed 1 speech (75 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Lords Chamber HM Treasury |
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Baroness Garden of Frognal speeches from: Disadvantaged Pupils: Music Attainment Gap
Baroness Garden of Frognal contributed 1 speech (74 words) Wednesday 20th May 2026 - Lords Chamber |
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Baroness Garden of Frognal speeches from: King’s Speech
Baroness Garden of Frognal contributed 1 speech (644 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Baroness Garden of Frognal speeches from: Ballet
Baroness Garden of Frognal contributed 1 speech (92 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of including PhD students in the international student levy on the UK’s ability to attract global research talent. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The international student levy will fund the reintroduction of maintenance grants for disadvantaged students studying level 4 to 6 courses aligned with the government’s missions and the Industrial Strategy. Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and responsible for managing their own finances, including any impact from the international student levy. To support providers’ financial planning, the levy will be introduced in 2028/29 and paid one year in arrears, with an allowance of 220 students applying per provider per year. We have also announced tuition fee cap increases in line with forecast inflation for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years, and will legislate, when parliamentary time allows, to increase caps automatically for future years. Over the next five years, these uplifts could generate an additional £6 billion for HE providers, significantly outweighing the currently projected less than £1 billion levy cost.
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Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of including PhD students in the international student levy on their ability to realise their industrial strategy. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The international student levy will fund the reintroduction of maintenance grants for disadvantaged students studying level 4 to 6 courses aligned with the government’s missions and the Industrial Strategy. Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and responsible for managing their own finances, including any impact from the international student levy. To support providers’ financial planning, the levy will be introduced in 2028/29 and paid one year in arrears, with an allowance of 220 students applying per provider per year. We have also announced tuition fee cap increases in line with forecast inflation for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years, and will legislate, when parliamentary time allows, to increase caps automatically for future years. Over the next five years, these uplifts could generate an additional £6 billion for HE providers, significantly outweighing the currently projected less than £1 billion levy cost.
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Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on economic growth of including PhD students in the international student levy. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The international student levy will fund the reintroduction of maintenance grants for disadvantaged students studying level 4 to 6 courses aligned with the government’s missions and the Industrial Strategy. Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and responsible for managing their own finances, including any impact from the international student levy. To support providers’ financial planning, the levy will be introduced in 2028/29 and paid one year in arrears, with an allowance of 220 students applying per provider per year. We have also announced tuition fee cap increases in line with forecast inflation for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years, and will legislate, when parliamentary time allows, to increase caps automatically for future years. Over the next five years, these uplifts could generate an additional £6 billion for HE providers, significantly outweighing the currently projected less than £1 billion levy cost.
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Higher Education: Finance
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 18th June 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government why guidance to the Office for Students on the allocation of the 2026–27 Strategic Priorities Grant has been delayed; and what plans they have to mitigate the funding risks this delay has caused. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Decisions on the Strategic Priorities Grant for the coming academic year, including both capital and programme funding, are still being finalised, and any announcements will be made in due course. This timing also reflects the need to align allocations with the wider department business planning process, including the confirmation of budgets, strategic priorities, and affordability across the spending period, to ensure that funding decisions are sustainable and deliver maximum impact. The department is working closely with the Office for Students to manage the timing of allocations and support a smooth translation into sector guidance. |
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Higher Education: Finance
Asked by: Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 18th June 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government when they will issue their guidance to the Office for Students on the allocation of the 2026–27 Strategic Priorities Grant. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Decisions on the Strategic Priorities Grant for the coming academic year, including both capital and programme funding, are still being finalised, and any announcements will be made in due course. This timing also reflects the need to align allocations with the wider department business planning process, including the confirmation of budgets, strategic priorities, and affordability across the spending period, to ensure that funding decisions are sustainable and deliver maximum impact. The department is working closely with the Office for Students to manage the timing of allocations and support a smooth translation into sector guidance. |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Baroness Garden of Frognal 6. Charities Patron, Hampstead Counselling Service. |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: View online (webpage) Transparency Found: cell">Government Whips - House of Lords | Baroness Garden of Frognal |
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Nov. 06 2024
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Source Page: Previous lists of ministers' interests Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Baroness Garden of Frognal 6. Charities Patron, Hampstead Counselling Service. |
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Jul. 08 2020
Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) Source Page: Council of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations annual report: 2018 to 2019 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: I would like to welcome The Right Honourable Susan Garden, Baroness Garden of Frognal, who has agreed |
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Monday 1st June 2026
Department for Education Source Page: Letter dated 21/05/2026 from Baroness Blake of Leeds to Baroness Keeley and others regarding a correction following an oral parliamentary question on the actions the government intend to take to reduce the attainment gap in music for disadvantaged pupils in state schools. 1p. Document: BB_to_NL_Baroness_Keeley_OQ.docx (webpage) Found: Saltaire Baroness Bull Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne Baroness Garden of Frognal |
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Wednesday 17th June 2026 9:45 a.m. Liaison Committee (Lords) - Oral evidence Subject: Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry – follow-up At 10:00am: Oral evidence James Grimes - Director of Chapter One at Gambling with Lives Will Prochaska - Director at Coalition to End Gambling Ads Dr Raffaello Rossi - Senior Lecturer in Marketing at University of Bristol Business School At 11:00am: Oral evidence Grainne Hurst - Chief Executive Officer at Betting and Gaming Council Dan Waugh - Partner at Regulus Partners Vaughan Lewis - Founder and Managing Director at Teise Advisory, and Consultant on the Illegal Market at Betting and Gaming Council At 12:00pm: Oral evidence The Baroness Twycross - Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling at Department for Culture, Media and Sport Sarah Fox - Deputy Director for Gambling and Lotteries at Department for Culture, Media and Sport Sarah Gardner - Acting Chief Executive Officer at Gambling Commission View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 25th June 2026 10:50 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th June 2026 10:50 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Numeracy for Life At 10:50am: Oral evidence Phil Smith - Chairman at Skills England Alexandra Fitzpatrick - Director of Joint Skills Strategy and Young People at Department for Work and Pensions Louise Wright - Programme Director of Post-16 Pathways at Department for Education Richard Vaughan - Deputy Director of Qualification reforms at Department for Education View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 18th June 2026 10:45 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 2nd July 2026 10:50 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 9th July 2026 10:45 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 4th June 2026 10:50 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 16th July 2026 10 a.m. Numeracy for Life Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Numeracy for Life View calendar - Add to calendar |
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9 Jun 2026
Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry – follow-up Liaison Committee (Lords) (Select) Not accepting submissions The Liaison Committee will be holding a one-off evidence session to follow up on the recommendations of the Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry. The report of the Committee and the government response can be found on the former Committee’s website: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/406/gambling-industry-committee. In May 2025 the Liaison Committee wrote to the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport undertaking initial follow-up. The letter from the Senior Deputy Speaker as well as the reply from the Government in July 2025 can be found on the Liaison Committee's publication page: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/187/liaison-committee-lords/publications/3/correspondence/. |