Baroness Watkins of Tavistock Portrait

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock

Crossbench - Life peer

Became Member: 2nd November 2015


Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
SLSC Sub-Committee B
4th Sep 2018 - 30th Apr 2019
Draft Health Service Safety Investigation Bill (Joint Committee)
15th May 2018 - 27th Jul 2018
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
15th May 2018 - 27th Jul 2018
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 15th May 2018
Licensing Act 2003 Committee
25th May 2016 - 4th Apr 2017


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock has voted in 42 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 Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(10 debate interactions)
Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Timpson (Labour)
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(17 debate contributions)
Home Office
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(2 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Watkins of Tavistock has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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27th Feb 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to raising the Rent a Room Scheme tax-free limit from £7,500 to account for rises in energy costs, council tax, and interest rates since the limit was last raised in 2016.

The Rent a Room Scheme has been a feature of the income tax system since 1992.The current threshold provides an income tax exemption on income of up to £7,500 for individuals who let furnished accommodation in their only or main residence. This reduces and simplifies the tax and administration burden for those affected and has taken some taxpayers out of self-assessment entirely.

At present, the Government believes that the Rent a Room Scheme threshold is set at an appropriate level.

Lord Livermore
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)