Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke Portrait

Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 7th July 2010


Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke is not a member of any APPGs
International Agreements Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Jan 2023
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
6th Dec 2016 - 23rd Apr 2020
Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee
22nd Jan 2013 - 13th Feb 2013
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
17th Mar 2011 - 14th Jun 2011
Secretary of State for Scotland
25th Jan 2001 - 12th Jun 2003
Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe)
29th Jul 1999 - 24th Jan 2001
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions)
17th May 1999 - 29th Jul 1999
Minister of State (Scottish Office) (Education and Industry)
28th Jul 1998 - 17th May 1999
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
6th May 1997 - 27th Jul 1998


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke has voted in 259 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Jun 2020 - Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - View Vote Context
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 122 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 112 Noes - 388
16 Mar 2022 - Health and Care Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 51 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 145 Noes - 179
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Debates during the 2019 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
Lord Callanan (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(5 debate interactions)
Lord Offord of Garvel (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Hayman (Crossbench)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(2 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 5 Written Questions

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21st Apr 2020
To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of achieving their net-zero carbon target (1) with, and (2) without, carbon capture, utilisation and storage.

The independent Committee on Climate Change has estimated that the annual cost of delivering a net zero target is within the same range as the 80% target was at the time that target was set in 2008 – equivalent to 1-2% of GDP in 2050. Our own assessment of costs falls within this range. The CCC also advised that meeting our net zero emissions target by 2050 without carbon capture and storage (CCS) is likely to be more costly to achieve.[1] We believe CCS is therefore likely to play a vital role in meeting our target to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

As well as reducing emissions, CCS can play a vital role in levelling up the economy – supporting the low carbon economic transformation of our industrial regions, creating new high value jobs, providing new economic opportunities for British companies and supply chains and attracting investment from all around the world. For example, the UK could become a global leader and capture up to £10 billion of an estimated £200 billion per year global CCUS market in 2050, which could support up to 48,000 new jobs[2].

[1] https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CCC-Independent-Assessment-of-UKs-Clean-Growth-Strategy-2018.pdf

[2] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-innovation-needs-assessments

Lord Callanan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
21st Apr 2020
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding will be required to develop the infrastructure necessary for carbon capture, utilisation and storage in the 2020s in order to meet their net-zero carbon target.

We are committed to deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) this decade as we work towards Net Zero by 2050 and see an opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in CCS.

That’s why we announced a new CCS Infrastructure Fund which will enhance long-term competitiveness of UK’s industrial regions by providing at least £800 million to establish CCS in at least two UK clusters, one by the mid-2020s and another by 2030, contributing to our net zero targets and levelling up the economy.

In parallel, we are investing over £40 million between 2016 and 2021 in CCUS innovation, which includes £4.2 million funding for Tata Chemicals to construct a carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) plant. When operational in early 2021 the plant will capture and use approximately 40,000 tonnes of CO2 each year to produce sodium bicarbonate and soda ash that can be used in high-end products such as haemodialysis equipment. Through the £24 million BEIS Call for CCUS Innovation, we are funding HyNet, project Acorn, OGCI Climate Investments and Drax/C-Capture to develop their CCUS deployment projects.

In addition, UKRI announced the allocation of the first phase of funding for the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge earlier this month, which we expect CCUS to play an important role in.

Lord Callanan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
21st Apr 2020
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the funding set out in the Conservative Manifesto to support energy intensive industries to use to low carbon technologies is new and additional funding for industrial decarbonisation.

The Government has committed an overall package of over £2 billion to help industry on the path to Net Zero. Within this, the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund was announced in November 2018 as a £315 million scheme to provide industry, including energy intensive industries, with support for energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects. This scheme is on track to launch in Spring 2020.

The 2020 Budget announced measures that reflect Conservative Manifesto commitments and build on existing policies. For example, it included a new £800m Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Infrastructure Fund to establish CCS in at least two sites, one in the 2020s and another by 2030. Other manifesto commitments to support industrial decarbonisation will be considered in the upcoming Spending Review.

Lord Callanan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
18th Mar 2020
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential use of (1) carbon capture, (2) carbon storage, and (3) hydrogen, to decarbonise (a) heating, (b) transport, and (c) heavy industry.

Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) and hydrogen are likely to play an essential role in helping the UK achieve net zero by 2050. For example, our analysis suggests that around 270TWh of hydrogen could be needed across the economy by 2050, which could increase considerably depending on application across heat and transport sectors. Low carbon hydrogen could be produced through gas reformation with CCUS, electrolysis, or biomass gasification. The precise split of this across end uses will depend on a variety of factors including cost, availability and technical application.

Lord Callanan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
6th May 2020
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide assistance to the?Outward Bound?Trust to ensure it is able to continue to provide (1) financial support to students who wish to attend school residential trips, and (2) tourism services in remote parts of the UK.

We recognise that COVID-19 has significantly impacted the tourism sector, including organisations providing outdoor educational trips. My Department has engaged with stakeholders throughout the crisis to monitor the impact on tourism services across the UK. We will continue to consult the sector to assess how we can most effectively support businesses, organisations and customers during the recovery period.

We have announced unprecedented support for business and workers, including those in the tourism sector, to protect them against the current economic emergency. This includes employee support through the recently extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, plus various loan schemes which offer government backed and guaranteed loans.

The Department for Education is currently advising that professional outdoor education and adventure holiday providers that would usually offer activities for schools and/or summer holiday activities to children should remain closed for the time being. This will be kept under review.

Baroness Barran
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)