Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 30th October 1997


Baroness Scotland of Asthal is not a member of any APPGs
Communications and Digital Committee
2nd Jul 2013 - 23rd Mar 2016
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
26th Oct 2011 - 23rd Mar 2016
Attorney General
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Home Office) (Crime Reduction)
9th May 2007 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice and Offender Management)
13th Jun 2003 - 8th May 2007
Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department)
12th Jun 2001 - 13th Jun 2003


Division Voting information

Baroness Scotland of Asthal has voted in 579 divisions, and 5 times against the majority of their Party.

24 Feb 2015 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015 - View Vote Context
Baroness Scotland of Asthal voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 98 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 48 Noes - 280
16 Jan 2015 - Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Scotland of Asthal voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Labour Aye votes vs 64 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 180
21 Jul 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Scotland of Asthal voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Labour No votes vs 93 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 159
7 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Scotland of Asthal voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Labour No votes vs 69 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194
15 Jun 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Scotland of Asthal voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Labour No votes vs 45 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 85
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat)
(41 debate interactions)
Earl Howe (Conservative)
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
(9 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(50 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(17 debate contributions)
Wales Office
(15 debate contributions)
Home Office
(14 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Scotland of Asthal has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Scotland of Asthal has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Scotland of Asthal has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Scotland of Asthal has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament