Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Portrait

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 25th June 2004


Baroness Royall of Blaisdon is not a member of any APPGs
6 Former APPG memberships
Dalits, Gardening and Horticulture, Inclusive Growth, India (Trade and Investment), Latin America, Philanthropy and Social Investment
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
12th May 2010 - 27th May 2015
Liaison Committee (Lords)
17th Nov 2007 - 30th Mar 2015
Procedure and Privileges Committee
28th Jan 2008 - 30th Mar 2015
Committee of Selection (Lords)
28th Jan 2008 - 30th Mar 2015
House Committee (Lords)
7th Oct 2008 - 30th Mar 2015
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
28th Jan 2008 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
17th Oct 2011 - 6th Sep 2012
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
8th Oct 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
8th Oct 2010 - 5th Sep 2011
Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
6th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council (Privy Council Office)
3rd Oct 2008 - 5th Jun 2009
Chief Whip (House of Lords)
25th Jan 2008 - 5th Oct 2008
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
29th Nov 2004 - 7th May 2005
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
29th Nov 2004 - 7th May 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon has voted in 15 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 Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Education)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(2 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Royall of Blaisdon has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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14th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to re-introduce student maintenance grants; and if so, whether a student in receipt of a grant would also be eligible for a maintenance loan.

The department recognises that UK higher education (HE) creates opportunity, is an engine for growth in our economy and supports local communities. We are determined that the HE funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for students, and the government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university. We have already started reviewing options to deliver a more robust HE sector but it will take time to get it right.

We will be announcing further details on HE student finance for the 2025/26 academic year in due course.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Education)
14th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to start charging interest on student loans from the end of a student's studies rather than on receipt of the loan.

The department recognises that UK higher education (HE) creates opportunity, is an engine for growth in our economy and supports local communities. We are determined that the HE funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for students, and the government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university. We have already started reviewing options to deliver a more robust HE sector but it will take time to get it right.

We will be announcing further details on HE student finance for the 2025/26 academic year in due course.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Education)
22nd Jan 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making in amending the criteria against which people rough sleeping are counted so that women are more accurately counted, and so that more appropriate provision can then be made for them.

Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. We must address this and deliver long term solutions. We recognise that women sleeping on the streets have different experiences and needs to men, particularly relating to experience of violence and abuse, and that services may need to be delivered differently to meet the needs of women.

MHCLG encourages local authorities to consider taking part in the Women’s Rough Sleeping Census, led by Solace and Single Homeless Project. The Census collects data on women experiencing rough sleeping or insecure housing and encourages closer collaboration between local support agencies so that more women can be supported into safe accommodation.

The Government will look at these issues carefully as part of our wider work to develop a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the country to get us on back on track to ending homelessness.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)