Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde

Labour - Former Member for Life peer

Became Member: 12th October 1993


Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Art, Craft and Design in Education, Arts, Craft and Design in Education
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 13th Mar 2018
Constitution Committee
12th Jun 2014 - 27th Apr 2017
Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee
28th Jan 2016 - 29th Feb 2016


Division Voting information

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde has voted in 472 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

7 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Labour No votes vs 69 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194
13 Oct 2008 - Counter-Terrorism Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 23 Labour Aye votes vs 105 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 118
4 Jul 2007 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 25 Labour Aye votes vs 81 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 86
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)
(9 debate interactions)
Lord De Mauley (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
Earl Attlee (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(24 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(9 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(8 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(7 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 2 Written Questions

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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
23rd Feb 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish figures as to how many local authorities have used their discretion in permitting a higher level of Personal Allowance than that published by the Department of Health.

Local authorities have discretion to allow a higher level of Personal Expenses Allowance. It is for each local authority to consider all the evidence presented and to make the appropriate decision. Information about how often local authorities exercise this discretion is not collected centrally.

Earl Howe
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
23rd Feb 2015
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the application of the "triple lock" policy used in regard to state retirement pensions to the Personal Allowance element from local authorities for retired people living in residential homes; and whether it is their intention to apply it.

All local authority supported care home residents retain an amount of their own income, the Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA), for personal expenses. A significant number of these are below pension credit qualifying age. It would not, therefore, be appropriate to apply the triple lock to the PEA and it would be inequitable to only apply it to the PEA retained by people above pension credit qualifying age.

Local authorities have discretion to allow people to keep a larger PEA where they have a family member to support or a property to maintain.

We are committed to uprating the PEA regularly to ensure that it maintains its value.

Earl Howe
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords