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Information between 12th October 2025 - 22nd October 2025

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Division Votes
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 125 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 175
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 126 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 134
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 129 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 189
14 Oct 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 150 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 239
14 Oct 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 151 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 215
14 Oct 2025 - Business of the House - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 261
14 Oct 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 145 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 212
15 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 136 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 186
15 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 128 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 194
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 141 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 175
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 139 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 154
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 142 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 227 Noes - 168
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 136 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 164
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 32 Noes - 57
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 138 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 144
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 146 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 160
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 145 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 262 Noes - 157
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 131 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 138
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Whitaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 142 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 153

Speeches
Baroness Whitaker speeches from: Crime and Policing Bill Baroness Whitaker contributed 1 speech (588 words) 2nd reading Thursday 16th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office

Written Answers
Cuba: Oppression Asked by: Baroness Whitaker (Labour - Life peer) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Cuba regarding the recent increase in reports of repression against (1) activists and (2) human rights defenders; and what steps they are taking to support the promotion of freedom of religion and belief in the country. Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development) Our relationship with Cuba allows for frank dialogue, including on matters on which we do not agree. Our Ambassador in Havana has raised recent human rights cases with the Ministry of External Relations, and we work with likeminded partners to make clear our shared position. We will continue to raise concerns where we have them through diplomatic channels, in both London and Havana. In July we launched the UK's international strategy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), which set out our firm commitment to defending FoRB for all, including through our multilateral and bilateral engagement.

Written Answers

Cuba: Oppression
Asked by: Baroness Whitaker (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 20th October 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Cuba regarding the recent increase in reports of repression against (1) activists and (2) human rights defenders; and what steps they are taking to support the promotion of freedom of religion and belief in the country.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

Our relationship with Cuba allows for frank dialogue, including on matters on which we do not agree. Our Ambassador in Havana has raised recent human rights cases with the Ministry of External Relations, and we work with likeminded partners to make clear our shared position. We will continue to raise concerns where we have them through diplomatic channels, in both London and Havana. In July we launched the UK's international strategy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), which set out our firm commitment to defending FoRB for all, including through our multilateral and bilateral engagement.

Baroness Whitaker - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 10 a.m. Environment and Climate Change Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 29th October 2025 10 a.m. Environment and Climate Change Committee - Oral evidence Subject: COP30 At 10:00am: Oral evidence Kate Hughes - UK Lead Climate Negotiator at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Matt Toombs - Director for International Climate Finance and Strategy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 5th November 2025 10 a.m. Environment and Climate Change Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 12th November 2025 10 a.m. Environment and Climate Change Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Drought Preparedness At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Jason Lowe OBE - Head of Climate Services at Met Office Professor Alan MacDonald - Head of Groundwater at British Geological Survey At 11:00am: Oral evidence The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS - Chair of the Adaptation Committee at Climate Change Committee Richard Millar - Head of Adaptation at Climate Change Committee View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - 25 Bedford Row WCI0017 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Fighting Dirty WCI0010 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Chartered Institution of Wastes Management WCI0011 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - UK Environmental Law Association Waste Working Party WCI0016 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Kent County Council WCI0014 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner WCI0015 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Kent Police and Crime Commissioner WCI0013 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Environment Agency WCI0020 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Defra WCI0019 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - National Crime Agency WCI0018 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Environmental Services Association (ESA) WCI0012 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Defra Minister of State in response to 10.09.25 letter on FCP and FIP 07.10.25 Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Written Evidence - Joint Unit for Waste Crime WCI0021 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Written Evidence - Joint Unit for Waste Crime WCI0021 - Waste Crime Waste Crime - Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 29th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on Indoor Air Quality 25.10.25 Environment and Climate Change Committee
Tuesday 28th October 2025 Correspondence - Policy Letter to SoS for Defra on Waste Crime 28.10.25 Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 29th October 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Environment and Climate Change Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
24 Oct 2025 Drought Preparedness Environment and Climate Change Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions This inquiry will focus on drought management practices and policies and consider whether these are sufficient for responding to current and future droughts. The inquiry will cover impacts, monitoring, engagement and changes in supply and demand, aiming to identify opportunities for improved drought preparedness and response in England.

Select Committee Inquiry

24 Oct 2025
Drought Preparedness
Environment and Climate Change Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

This inquiry will focus on drought management practices and policies and consider whether these are sufficient for responding to current and future droughts. The inquiry will cover impacts, monitoring, engagement and changes in supply and demand, aiming to identify opportunities for improved drought preparedness and response in England.