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Division Vote (Lords)
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 195
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21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 146 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Lords)
4 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 114 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 116
Division Vote (Lords)
19 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 18 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 118
Division Vote (Lords)
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 145 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 183
Written Question
British Council
Friday 4th April 2025

Asked by: Baroness Bakewell (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to the funding of the British Council, and to the scope and geographic coverage of its future activities.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

These issues are being considered in the round as part of the Spending Review process, which will allocate departmental budgets between FY 2026-27 and 2028-29.

In an increasingly digital age, the British Council's impact should be judged by the outcomes it delivers through its programmes and operations, rather than its physical presence.

Division Vote (Lords)
2 Apr 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 135 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 216
Division Vote (Lords)
31 Mar 2025 - Mental Health Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 157
Division Vote (Lords)
31 Mar 2025 - Mental Health Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 144 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 157
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) - View Vote Context
Baroness Bakewell (Lab) voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 140 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 165