Baroness Walmsley Portrait

Baroness Walmsley

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 15th May 2000


Food, Diet and Obesity Committee
24th Jan 2024 - 28th Mar 2025
Liaison Committee (Lords)
29th Oct 2019 - 22nd Oct 2024
Co-Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Peers
1st Oct 2017 - 7th Oct 2024
Horticultural Sector Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
1st Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Science and Technology Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
1st Jun 2015 - 12th Oct 2017
Liaison Committee (Lords)
25th Feb 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
House Committee (Lords)
25th Feb 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Affordable Childcare
12th Jun 2014 - 11th Feb 2015
Adoption Legislation Committee
29th May 2012 - 26th Feb 2013
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
12th Dec 2000 - 7th May 2005
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
12th Dec 2000 - 18th Nov 2004
Science and Technology Committee
12th Dec 2000 - 18th Nov 2004


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Walmsley has voted in 97 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 Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(21 debate interactions)
Lord Khan of Burnley (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(8 debate interactions)
Lord Livermore (Labour)
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
(4 debate interactions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Walmsley has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Walmsley 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
24th Jun 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that cigarette filter tips are included in the definition of relevant products in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill that are not allowed to be advertised or promoted.

The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 prohibits any advertisements whose purpose or effect is to promote a tobacco product. The Advertising Standards Authority’s rules state that marketing communications for cigarette filters should not encourage people to start smoking or increase their consumption.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill restates the restrictions on the advertising of tobacco products. We have no current plans to introduce additional restrictions on the advertising of filters through the bill.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)