Baroness Barker
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Became Member: 31st July 1999
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector)
(since September 2015)2 APPG Officer Positions (as of 18 Jun 2025)
HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK6 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands, Carers, Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, United Nations Global Goals, Women's Health, Humanist20 Former APPG Officer Positions
Albania, Botswana, Charities and Volunteering, Cycling, Cycling and Walking, Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights, HIV and AIDS, Housing and Care for Older People, India, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights, London's Planning and Built Environment, Nepal, North Macedonia, Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Psychology, River Thames, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Single Parent Families, Social Enterprise, Surrogacy
Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee
24th Jan 2024 - 28th Mar 2025
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill
19th Jul 2022 - 30th May 2024
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
19th Jul 2022 - 30th May 2024
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 27th Nov 2023
Adult Social Care Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 21st Nov 2022
Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
22nd Jul 2021 - 18th Nov 2021
Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint)
25th Feb 2019 - 18th Jul 2019
Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint Committee)
25th Feb 2019 - 18th Jul 2019
Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 28th Mar 2018
Select Committee on Charities
25th May 2016 - 26th Mar 2017
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector and Social Enterprise)
1st Jun 2015 - 7th Sep 2015
Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Nov 2014 - 3rd Feb 2015
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee
16th May 2013 - 25th Feb 2014
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
22nd Jul 2004 - 11th Jul 2005
Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee)
11th Jul 2003 - 17th Nov 2003
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Baroness Barker has voted in 71 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 Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(27 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(27 debate interactions)
Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench)
(3 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Baroness Murphy (Crossbench)
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(39 debate contributions)
(39 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(8 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Department for International Development
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26
(12,101 words contributed)
(12,101 words contributed)
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Act 2024-26
(1,456 words contributed)
(1,456 words contributed)
Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,413 words contributed)
(1,413 words contributed)
Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(366 words contributed)
(366 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Barker, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Baroness Barker
Introduced: 15th January 2020
A Bill to decriminalise the consensual termination of a pregnancy which has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and in other prescribed circumstances; and to create a criminal offence for non-consensual termination of pregnancy
Baroness Barker has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Baroness Barker has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament