Baroness Shephard of Northwold
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 21st June 2005
Gillian Shephard was elected as an MP between 1987 and 2005. She served as Secretary of State for Education and Employment between 1995 and 1997 and as Shadow Secretary of State between 1998 and 1999.
Baroness Shephard of Northwold is not an officer of any APPGs
Baroness Shephard of Northwold is not a member of any APPGs
Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee
24th Jan 2024 - 28th Mar 2025
Social Mobility Policy Committee
30th Jan 2025 - 6th Mar 2025
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 27th Nov 2023
Adult Social Care Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 21st Nov 2022
Leader's Group on Governance
23rd Mar 2015 - 14th Jan 2016
Affordable Childcare
12th Jun 2014 - 11th Feb 2015
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee
16th May 2013 - 25th Feb 2014
Public Service and Demographic Change Committee
29th May 2012 - 5th Mar 2013
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6th Jul 2011 - 26th Mar 2012
Committee of Selection (Lords)
20th Nov 2006 - 5th Sep 2011
Procedure and Privileges Committee
27th Nov 2006 - 8th Apr 2010
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
16th Jul 2001 - 12th Jul 2005
Shadow Secretary of State
2nd Jun 1998 - 15th Jun 1999
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
11th Jun 1997 - 2nd Jun 1998
Secretary of State for Education and Employment
5th Jul 1995 - 1st May 1997
Secretary of State for Education and Science
20th Jul 1994 - 5th Jul 1995
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
27th May 1993 - 19th Jul 1994
Secretary of State for Employment
11th Apr 1992 - 26th May 1993
Minister of State (HM Treasury)
28th Nov 1990 - 10th Apr 1992
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
25th Jul 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Baroness Shephard of Northwold has voted in 107 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Russell of Liverpool (Crossbench)
(1 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Lord Deben (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26
(748 words contributed)
(748 words contributed)
Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(390 words contributed)
(390 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Shephard of Northwold, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Baroness Shephard of Northwold has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Baroness Shephard of Northwold has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Baroness Shephard of Northwold has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament