Baroness Merron
Labour - Lincoln
Joined House of Lords: 28th January 2021
Gillian Merron was elected as an MP between 1997 and 2010. She served as Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) between 2002 and 2004 and as Minister of State (Department of Health) (Public Health) between 2009 and 2010.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(since July 2024)1 Former APPG Officer Position
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
(83 debate interactions)
(40 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(1406 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(46,660 words contributed)
(40,518 words contributed)
(14,623 words contributed)
(13,333 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