Baroness Rock Portrait

Baroness Rock

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 15th October 2015


Baroness Rock is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Artificial Intelligence
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
3rd Oct 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Science and Technology Committee
3rd Oct 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Rural Economy Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
Artificial Intelligence Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 13th Mar 2018


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Rock has voted in 1 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 Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(1 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Rock has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Rock has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


Latest 4 Written Questions

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9th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 17 September (HC4655), what instruction has been given to Departments by (1) 10 Downing Street, and (2) the Cabinet Office, since the general election on removing non-executive directors from Government Departments, including the removal of Conservative-affiliated individuals.

The principle and processes for making regulated public appointments are set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments. No instructions have been given from 10 Downing Street or the Cabinet Office on removing non-executives from Government Departments.

Baroness Smith of Basildon
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
9th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance the Cabinet Office public appointments team has provided on practices relating to the removal of regulated public appointees from office; and whether associated guidance has been produced further to the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments has no direct role in the decision making of individual public appointments, including their removal from office. The Commissioner’s functions, as set out in the Public Appointments Order in Council and the Governance Code on Public Appointments, is to provide independent assurance that public appointments are made in accordance with the Principles of Public Appointments and the processes set out in the Code.

The principle and processes for making regulated public appointments are set out in the Governance Code. The Cabinet Office has not issued specific guidance relating to the termination of individuals’ appointments.

Baroness Smith of Basildon
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
9th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what remit the Commissioner for Public Appointments has over the removal of regulated public appointees from office.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments has no direct role in the decision making of individual public appointments, including their removal from office. The Commissioner’s functions, as set out in the Public Appointments Order in Council and the Governance Code on Public Appointments, is to provide independent assurance that public appointments are made in accordance with the Principles of Public Appointments and the processes set out in the Code.

The principle and processes for making regulated public appointments are set out in the Governance Code. The Cabinet Office has not issued specific guidance relating to the termination of individuals’ appointments.

Baroness Smith of Basildon
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
9th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government for what policy reasons the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has removed non-executive directors since the general election.

It is normal practice for incoming Secretaries of State to make decisions on their departmental boards, considering the skills and experience that the membership brings. Individuals who have been dismissed from the Defra Board since 4 July 2024 have received reasons in writing in line with their terms of appointment.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)