Baroness Prashar Portrait

Baroness Prashar

Crossbench - Life peer

Became Member: 15th July 1999


Children and Families Act 2014 Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 21st Nov 2022
EU Services Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee
2nd Jul 2019 - 23rd Apr 2020
European Union Committee
12th Jun 2014 - 27th Apr 2017
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2015 - 27th Apr 2017
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
15th Dec 2008 - 8th Apr 2010
Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
19th Jan 2009 - 12th Nov 2009
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
10th Dec 2008 - 12th Nov 2009
Committee on Regulators
23rd Nov 2006 - 30th Oct 2007
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
3rd Jul 2001 - 18th Nov 2004


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Prashar has voted in 10 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Prashar has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Prashar has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Prashar has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 2 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
3rd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to update the Department for Education's guidance regarding the provision of advanced learner loan facility agreements to fully-accredited private sector ‘teaching English as a foreign language’ providers.

A training provider may apply for an Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs) funding agreement, which may be granted if they meet the applicable criteria, including demonstrating historic delivery of adult skills fund or apprenticeships funding agreements. Further details are available in the published funding rules: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advanced-learner-loans-funding-rules-2024-to-2025/advanced-learner-loans-funding-rules-2024-to-2025.

Currently, two level 5 Certificates in Teaching English as a Foreign Language are eligible for ALLs. According to departmental records, private training providers have not delivered these qualifications.

Training providers with an ALLs funding agreement can deliver any qualification designated for ALLs funding. There are no plans to change the guidance on this.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
3rd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government when the Education and Skills Funding Agency or the Department for Education last made an advanced learner loan facility agreement with a private sector ‘teaching English as a foreign language’ provider.

A training provider may apply for an Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs) funding agreement, which may be granted if they meet the applicable criteria, including demonstrating historic delivery of adult skills fund or apprenticeships funding agreements. Further details are available in the published funding rules: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advanced-learner-loans-funding-rules-2024-to-2025/advanced-learner-loans-funding-rules-2024-to-2025.

Currently, two level 5 Certificates in Teaching English as a Foreign Language are eligible for ALLs. According to departmental records, private training providers have not delivered these qualifications.

Training providers with an ALLs funding agreement can deliver any qualification designated for ALLs funding. There are no plans to change the guidance on this.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)