Baroness Merron
Labour - Lincoln
Became Member: 28th January 2021
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(since July 2024)
Baroness Merron is not an officer of any APPGs
Baroness Merron is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG Officer Position
Performing Arts Education and Training
Opposition Whip (Lords)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
18th May 2021 - 20th Feb 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Public Health)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
5th Oct 2008 - 9th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
24th Jan 2008 - 5th Oct 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office)
28th Jun 2007 - 25th Jan 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Regional Affairs) (East Midlands)
28th Jun 2007 - 25th Jan 2008
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (East Midlands)
28th Jun 2007 - 25th Jan 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
28th Oct 2004 - 5th May 2006
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
1st Jan 2002 - 28th Oct 2004
Trade & Industry
9th Jul 1997 - 9th Nov 1998
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Baroness Merron has voted in 196 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
Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
(78 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
(78 debate interactions)
Lord Patel (Crossbench)
(31 debate interactions)
(31 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(1118 debate contributions)
(1118 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Mental Health Act 2025
(46,660 words contributed)
(46,660 words contributed)
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26
(27,903 words contributed)
(27,903 words contributed)
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
(6,668 words contributed)
(6,668 words contributed)
Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,684 words contributed)
(1,684 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Merron, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Baroness Merron
A Bill to make provision to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 18th December 2025 and was enacted into law.
Baroness Merron has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Baroness Merron has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament