Baroness Harman Portrait

Baroness Harman

Labour - Camberwell and Peckham

Joined House of Lords: 19th August 2024

Harriet Harman was elected as an MP between 1982 and 2024. She served as Solicitor General (Law Officers) between 2001 and 2005 and as Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition in 2015.


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Baroness Harman is not an officer of any APPGs
3 APPG Memberships
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Immigration Detention, Theatre
5 Former APPG Officer Positions
Housing and Planning, Immigration Detention, One Punch Assaults, War Crimes, Women in Parliament
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
18th Oct 2023 - 30th May 2024
Committee on Standards
18th Oct 2023 - 30th May 2024
Committee of Privileges
29th Jun 2022 - 30th May 2024
Committee of Privileges
14th Jun 2022 - 30th May 2024
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20th May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
21st Jun 2023 - 10th Jan 2024
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
1st Mar 2023 - 8th Mar 2023
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
8th Feb 2023 - 22nd Feb 2023
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
4th Mar 2020 - 21st Jul 2022
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
13th Feb 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
1st Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
30th Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6th Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
29th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
28th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
29th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
8th May 2015 - 12th Sep 2015
Leader of the Labour Party
8th May 2015 - 12th Sep 2015
Leader of HM Official Opposition
8th May 2015 - 12th Sep 2015
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
25th Sep 2010 - 8th May 2015
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
25th Sep 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)
7th Oct 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
12th May 2010 - 25th Sep 2010
Leader of HM Official Opposition
12th May 2010 - 25th Sep 2010
Leader of the Labour Party
12th May 2010 - 25th Sep 2010
Minister of State (Government Equalities Office)
12th Oct 2007 - 6th May 2010
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Modernisation of the House of Commons
10th Oct 2007 - 6th May 2010
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
28th Oct 2009 - 6th May 2010
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1st Jul 1993 - 6th May 2010
Party Chair, Labour Party
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Modernisation of the House of Commons
26th Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate Committee
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
9th May 2007 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister of State (Department of Constitutional Affairs)
10th May 2005 - 8th May 2007
Solicitor General (Law Officers)
11th Jun 2001 - 10th May 2005
Secretary of State for Social Security and Minister for Women
1st May 1997 - 27th Jul 1998
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1st Jul 1996 - 1st May 1997
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
1st Jul 1995 - 1st Jul 1996
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
22nd Jul 1994 - 1st Jul 1995
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
20th Jul 1992 - 22nd Jul 1994
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1st Jun 1987 - 1st Jun 1992
Shadow Minister (Health)
1st Jun 1984 - 1st Jun 1987

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness Harman has voted in 140 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
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Baroness Harman has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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

Baroness Harman has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

16 Bills co-sponsored by Baroness Harman

Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Kerry McCarthy (Lab)

Same Sex Marriage (Church of England) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Ben Bradshaw (Lab)

Sexual Exploitation Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Diana Johnson (Lab)

Doctors and Nurses (Developing Countries) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Andrew Mitchell (Con)

Equal Pay (Information and Claims) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Stella Creasy (LAB)

Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Helen Hayes (Lab)

Clean Air (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Chris Philp (Con)

Stalking Protection Act 2019
Sponsor - Sarah Wollaston (LD)

Parental Leave and Pay Arrangements (Publication) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Jo Swinson (LD)

Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Philip Davies (Con)

Crime (Impact Statements) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Melanie Onn (Lab)

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018
Sponsor - Chris Bryant (Lab)

Fire Safety Information Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Maria Miller (Con)

Rail Ombudsman Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (Con)

Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Diana Johnson (Lab)

National Health Service Provision (Local Consultation) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Con)

Baroness Harman has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament