Lord Baker of Dorking Portrait

Lord Baker of Dorking

Conservative - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 16th June 1997

Kenneth Baker was elected as an MP in 2 non-consecutive terms between 1968 and 1997. He served as Secretary of State for Education and Science between 1986 and 1989 and as Home Secretary between 1990 and 1992.


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1 APPG Officer Position (as of 23 Feb 2026)
Engineering Lord Baker of Dorking is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG Officer Position
Apprenticeships
Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 23rd Nov 2023
Youth Unemployment Committee
28th Jan 2021 - 16th Nov 2021
House Committee (Lords)
16th Apr 2007 - 21st May 2012
Information Committee (Lords)
25th Nov 2002 - 8th Nov 2006
Home Secretary
28th Nov 1990 - 9th Apr 1992
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
24th Jul 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Party Chair, Conservative Party
24th Jul 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Secretary of State for Education and Science
21st May 1986 - 23rd Jul 1989
Secretary of State for Environment
2nd Sep 1985 - 20th May 1986
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
11th Sep 1984 - 1st Sep 1985
Minister of State (Industry & Information Technology)
13th Jun 1983 - 10th Sep 1984
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
5th Jan 1981 - 12th Jun 1983
Procedure Committee
1st Nov 1978 - 9th Jun 1983
Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department)
7th Apr 1972 - 4th Mar 1974

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Lord Baker of Dorking (MP)

Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Baker of Dorking has voted in 20 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

22 Jul 2025 - Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Baker of Dorking voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Conservative Aye votes vs 100 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267
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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 (Department for Work and Pensions)
(9 debate interactions)
Lord Leong (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(3 debate interactions)
Baroness Sherlock (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Work and Pensions
(10 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(3 debate contributions)
Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
(1,304 words contributed)
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
(626 words contributed)
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Act 2026
(36 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Baker of Dorking, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

Lord Baker of Dorking has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Baker of Dorking has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
1 Department for Education Questions
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11th Mar 2026
Qualifications
To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) schools, (2) university technical colleges, and (3) colleges have achieved exceptional grades since November 2025; and which of them, if any, have achieved five or more exceptional grades.

This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the noble Lord directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)