Baroness Mobarik Portrait

Baroness Mobarik

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 19th September 2014


Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
2nd Feb 2022 - 31st Dec 2023
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
17th Jul 2016 - 6th Apr 2017
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
13th Sep 2016 - 9th Nov 2016
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
26th May 2016 - 17th Jul 2016
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 8th Jul 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Mobarik has voted in 343 divisions, and 9 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Feb 2021 - Trade Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 194 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 229
2 Feb 2021 - Trade Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 165 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 359 Noes - 188
20 Oct 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Conservative Aye votes vs 158 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 169
28 Feb 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 145 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 173
28 Feb 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 112 Noes - 89
3 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 145 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 152
3 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 144 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 151
3 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 144 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 152
12 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Mobarik voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 137 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 141
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Debates during the 2019 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
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative)
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(13 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Mobarik has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


Latest 8 Written Questions

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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
18th Nov 2021
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there are any countries, other than Iran, to which the UK owes money for contracts agreed, and for which money was received, but for which goods were not delivered; and if so, (1) which countries are involved, and (2) what reasons are there for the decision to withhold delivery of the goods in each case.

There are no such countries, other than Iran.

27th Apr 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of (1) torture, (2) mistreatment, and (3) disappearances, of LGBT individuals in Tanzania; and what steps they are taking in response.

The rights of LGBT+ individuals in Tanzania are coming under increasing pressure. The UK Government is clear that there needs to be an end to violence and discrimination against LGBT+ people in Tanzania and around the world. The British High Commission in Dar es Salaam is in regular contact with the LGBT+ community and human rights defenders to ensure we have a full understanding of the situation. Mindful that overt western interventions can exacerbate the situation, our responses are always informed by the LGBT+ community's perspective on what will best assure their safety.

20th Jul 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Scottish Government to ensure that policies on fentanyl are aligned across the UK.

We have ongoing discussions with the Scottish Government on drug policy issues, including in relation to drugs such as fentanyl, to understand current threats and the opportunities for collaboration. In addition, the UK Drugs Ministerial is the forum for discussions at ministerial level between His Majesty’s Government and the devolved administrations. The next UK Drugs Ministerial is planned for the Autumn.

While fentanyl is controlled as a Class A drug across the UK through the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, the Scottish Government is responsible for policies addressing drug use and drug harms in areas that are devolved, including healthcare and criminal justice.

Lord Sharpe of Epsom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
19th Jul 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the illicit (1) importation, and (2) distribution, of fentanyl.

The UK Government published its 10-year drug strategy ‘From Harm to Hope’ in 2021. Within this strategy we commit to disrupting all parts of drug supply chains from production and trafficking, to disrupting the retail market and attacking the profits of organised criminal activity. The Government and partner agencies are highly alert to the risk from fentanyl.

Fentanyl is controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as a Class A drug and two fentanyl precursors, ANPP and NPP, are also controlled in the UK.

Working with law enforcement partners, we are monitoring the supply of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into the UK and act decisively when they are discovered. Operationally, the NCA works closely with the Home Office, National Policing, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), and Border Force, to review the threat and ensure a rapid response to any escalation.

At the UK border, Border Force prioritises intelligence-based activity to detect all Class A drugs (including fentanyl), and works closely with the NCA to investigate and shut down distribution networks when they are identified. The NCA proactively monitors dark web sales, and has acted effectively to take down markets and vendors. Additionally, the NCA and Home Office work closely with international partners to identify, disrupt and share intelligence on the trafficking of synthetic opioids.

Lord Sharpe of Epsom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
7th Jul 2022
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will negotiate with the government of France for centres in that country where asylum seekers can apply for asylum to the UK, rather than crossing the Channel to apply.

The UK maintains regular contact with the Government of France on our joint cooperation to tackle illegal migration at the shared border at Ministerial and official level. The UK has committed several funding packages to supporting this work, including a bilateral arrangement which was reached between the UK and France on 20 July 2021.

The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights. However, there is no provision within our Immigration Rules for someone to be allowed to travel to the UK to seek asylum or temporary refuge. Those who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.

France is a safe country, and, like the UK, it has an asylum system which provides protection to those who need it. People in France who need protection, can and should claim asylum there rather than refuse the chance to do so and travel illegally and dangerously to the UK instead.

It is for this reason that the UK Government will not negotiate to have centres in France where asylum seekers can apply for asylum to the UK. All asylum claims that are lodged from within the UK and admitted to the UK asylum system, are given full and careful consideration so that we do not remove anyone who faces persecution or serious harm on return to their country of origin.

Baroness Williams of Trafford
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
7th Jul 2022
To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of France regarding an agreement to stop asylum seekers undertaking unsafe Channel crossings.

The UK maintains regular contact with the Government of France on our joint cooperation to tackle illegal migration at the shared border at Ministerial and official level. The UK has committed several funding packages to supporting this work, including a bilateral arrangement which was reached between the UK and France on 20 July 2021.

The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights. However, there is no provision within our Immigration Rules for someone to be allowed to travel to the UK to seek asylum or temporary refuge. Those who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.

France is a safe country, and, like the UK, it has an asylum system which provides protection to those who need it. People in France who need protection, can and should claim asylum there rather than refuse the chance to do so and travel illegally and dangerously to the UK instead.

It is for this reason that the UK Government will not negotiate to have centres in France where asylum seekers can apply for asylum to the UK. All asylum claims that are lodged from within the UK and admitted to the UK asylum system, are given full and careful consideration so that we do not remove anyone who faces persecution or serious harm on return to their country of origin.

Baroness Williams of Trafford
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
7th Jul 2022
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many staff have been employed by the Home Office for each year since 2009.

The number of staff employed by the Home Office is published in our annual reports.

2008/09

3189

2009/10

3719

2010/11

3350

2011/12

11141

*Machine of Government change increase

2012/13

12456

2013/14

26328

*Machine of Government change increase

2014/15

31556

2015/16

31034

2016/17

32173

2017/18

31790

2018/19

34982

2019/20

33628

2020/21

34469

2021/22

35781

*Based on headcount (not full-time equivalent). Include permanent employees

Sources - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ho-annual-reports-and-accounts

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-home-office-departmental-report-2009

Baroness Williams of Trafford
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)