Baroness Linklater of Butterstone

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 1st November 1997

Left House: 12th February 2016 (Retired)


Baroness Linklater of Butterstone is not a member of any APPGs
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

Baroness Linklater of Butterstone has voted in 440 divisions, and 25 times against the majority of their Party.

9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 52 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 240
9 Dec 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 192
22 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 50 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 185
22 Oct 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 50 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 191
7 Apr 2014 - Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 23 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 39 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 180
29 Jan 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 28 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 197
8 Jan 2014 - Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 178
17 Jul 2013 - Mesothelioma Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 199
24 Apr 2013 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 243
22 Apr 2013 - Growth and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 191
22 Apr 2013 - Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 168
26 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 27 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 174
26 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 31 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 141
18 Dec 2012 - Crime and Courts Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 49 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 159
21 Nov 2012 - Justice and Security Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 36 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 25 Noes - 164
5 Mar 2012 - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 59 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 195
31 Jan 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 58 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 230
14 Dec 2011 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 14 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 43 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 190
11 May 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 35 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 176
28 Mar 2011 - Public Bodies Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 48 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 162
9 Feb 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 61 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 250
21 Dec 2010 - Identity Documents Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 32 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 112
8 Jul 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 18 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 110
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 54 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409
4 Jul 2006 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 36 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 198
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Sparring Partners
Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat)
(23 debate interactions)
Lord Faulks (Non-affiliated)
(8 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(68 debate contributions)
Home Office
(6 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Baroness Linklater of Butterstone has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Linklater of Butterstone has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Linklater of Butterstone has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament