Baroness Thomas of Winchester

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Division Votes
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220
21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234
22 Jul 2026 - Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 17 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 95
3 Sep 2026 - Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 10 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 29
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 162
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 138
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 48 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 138
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 163
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 46 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 125
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 164
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 171
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 20 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 119
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Thomas of Winchester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 144

Written Answers
Legal Aid Scheme: Community Care Asked by: Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 3rd August 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of community care lawyers in the light of the findings of the report by Dr Jo Wilding, Community Care Legal Aid in England and Wales: Urgent help needed, published in July. Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) This Government recognises the vital work of Community Care lawyers in supporting those who are vulnerable, and the importance legal aid can have in helping vulnerable people access justice. The Government recognises the pressures facing civil legal aid and is investing in the sector. We have secured additional funding of over £200 million over the Spending Review period for legal aid transformation, recovery from the cyber-attack, and for moving our legacy systems to a modern and secure technology platform. The transformation programme aims to support sustainability for all providers – including those undertaking community care legal aid work – by ensuring new digital systems streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens. In preparation for the 2028 Standard Civil Contract, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) will engage with stakeholders to gather views on how best to support the sustainability of the market. These insights will inform LAA’s approach and help shape future contracts that support providers in delivering high-quality legal aid services. The Government is making significant investments in legal aid. We are delivering the first major fee uplifts for civil legal aid since 1996, increasing spend on immigration and housing work by £20 million per annum once fully implemented. Whilst these investments are not targeted at community care legal aid specifically, they are important steps towards improving services and sustainability across the civil legal aid system.

Written Answers

Legal Aid Scheme: Community Care
Asked by: Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Monday 3rd August 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of community care lawyers in the light of the findings of the report by Dr Jo Wilding, Community Care Legal Aid in England and Wales: Urgent help needed, published in July.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government recognises the vital work of Community Care lawyers in supporting those who are vulnerable, and the importance legal aid can have in helping vulnerable people access justice.

The Government recognises the pressures facing civil legal aid and is investing in the sector. We have secured additional funding of over £200 million over the Spending Review period for legal aid transformation, recovery from the cyber-attack, and for moving our legacy systems to a modern and secure technology platform. The transformation programme aims to support sustainability for all providers – including those undertaking community care legal aid work – by ensuring new digital systems streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens.

In preparation for the 2028 Standard Civil Contract, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) will engage with stakeholders to gather views on how best to support the sustainability of the market. These insights will inform LAA’s approach and help shape future contracts that support providers in delivering high-quality legal aid services.

The Government is making significant investments in legal aid. We are delivering the first major fee uplifts for civil legal aid since 1996, increasing spend on immigration and housing work by £20 million per annum once fully implemented. Whilst these investments are not targeted at community care legal aid specifically, they are important steps towards improving services and sustainability across the civil legal aid system.