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Baroness Thornhill

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 21st October 2015

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Housing)

(since September 2021)

Baroness Thornhill is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Private Rented Sector, SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
Preterm Birth Committee
24th Jan 2024 - 20th May 2024
Built Environment Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL]
8th Jun 2023 - 7th Jul 2023
Gambling Industry Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
3rd Dec 2015 - 17th May 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Thornhill has voted in 7 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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 Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(7 debate interactions)
Baroness Sherlock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Thornhill has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Thornhill has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Thornhill 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
15th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether regulation of property managers in the private sector would improve standards.

There is a strong case for greater regulation of managing agents. Too many leaseholders suffer from poor quality services and abuse at the hands of unscrupulous agents, and management of some buildings has become a more complex operation. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 21 November 2024, the Government will therefore strengthen regulation of managing agents to drive up the standard of their service. As a minimum, this should include mandatory professional qualifications which set a new basic standard that managing agents will be required to meet. We will consult on this matter next year.

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