3 APPG memberships (as of 28 Mar 2025)
Media, Parks and Green Spaces, Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy15 Former APPG memberships
British Council, Curry Industry, Dalits, Dentistry and Oral Health, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and Abuse, Eritrea, Flexible and Family Friendly Working, Get Refusal, Homelessness, Mentoring, Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care, Respiratory Health, Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, Social Enterprise
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
27th Oct 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
10th Jan 2018 - 10th May 2022
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1st Nov 2017 - 9th Jan 2018
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
17th Oct 2011 - 1st Jul 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
8th Oct 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
19th Feb 2010 - 6th May 2010
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
18th Feb 2008 - 19th Feb 2010
Communications and Digital Committee
23rd Apr 2007 - 18th Dec 2008
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Baroness Thornton has voted in 43 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 Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
(8 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
(8 debate interactions)
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(6 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(8 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Baroness Thornton has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Thornton, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Baroness Thornton has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Baroness Thornton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Baroness Thornton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament