Baroness Teather

Liberal Democrat - Brent Central

Became Member: 27th January 2026


Baroness Teather is not an officer of any APPGs Baroness Teather is not a member of any APPGs
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
27th Jan 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
6th Nov 2014 - 3rd Feb 2015
Minister of State (Department for Education) (Children and Families)
13th May 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
8th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Secretary of State (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
20th Dec 2007 - 8th Oct 2008
Shadow Secretary of State
28th Jun 2007 - 20th Dec 2007
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
10th Mar 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)
10th May 2005 - 10th Mar 2006
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
28th Feb 2005 - 10th May 2005
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1st Jun 2003 - 1st Jun 2004


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Teather has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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2 Bills introduced by Baroness Teather


A Bill to protect tenants against retaliatory eviction; to amend the law on notices requiring possession relating to assured shorthold tenancies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 28th November 2014

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to require the Secretary of State to review levels of asylum support annually; to require him to lay before Parliament a draft up-rating order to increase levels of asylum support in line with changes made to mainstream benefits in years when the general level of prices has increased during the previous 12 month period; to replace support provided by the voucher system under subsections (10) and (11) of section 4 of the Act with a single, cash-based support system; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 23rd April 2013

Baroness Teather has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Baroness Teather has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament