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Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 156 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 156
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 136
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 134 Noes - 185
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 133 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 130 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 209
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Breast Cancer

"My Lords, I was unaware that women over the age of 70 can have screening every three years, and I am very grateful to have heard that today. Given the ages in the House of Lords, might it not be possible to do some screening of women here for breast …..."
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech

View all Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Breast Cancer
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2025
Armed Services: Sexual Violence

"My Lords, this Question is specifically about sexual violence, but a lot of distress is caused by sexual harassment. Can the Minister assure the House that sexual harassment, which can cause great anxiety and difficulty to the victim involved, is taken very seriously too in the Armed Forces?..."
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech

View all Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Armed Services: Sexual Violence
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2025
Separation Centres: Terrorist Offenders

"My Lords, the Minister spoke about increasing violence in prisons. Is that as true of women’s prisons as it is of men’s prisons?..."
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech

View all Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Separation Centres: Terrorist Offenders