Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
Labour - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 7th July 2010
Helen Liddell was elected as an MP between 1994 and 2005. She served as Secretary of State for Scotland between 2001 and 2003
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke is not an officer of any APPGs
2 APPG Memberships
Christians in Parliament, Financial Education for Young People1 Former APPG Officer Position
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
Economic Affairs Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 27th Jan 2026
International Agreements Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Jan 2023
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
6th Dec 2016 - 23rd Apr 2020
EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
1st Jan 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
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 190 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 Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(2 debate interactions)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Conservative)
Opposition Whip (Lords)
(1 debate interactions)
Opposition Whip (Lords)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2024-26
(999 words contributed)
(999 words contributed)
Great British Energy Act 2025
(935 words contributed)
(935 words contributed)
Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025
(571 words contributed)
(571 words contributed)
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
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament