Barbara Follett

Labour - Former Member for Stevenage

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Barbara Follett is not an officer of any APPGs Barbara Follett is not a member of any APPGs
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Planning)
22nd Sep 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (East of England)
29th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Culture and Tourism)
9th Jun 2009 - 22nd Sep 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism)
5th Oct 2008 - 9th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Government Equalities Office)
12th Oct 2007 - 5th Oct 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
28th Jun 2007 - 12th Oct 2007
International Development Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

Barbara Follett has voted in 816 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Barbara Follett voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Barbara Follett voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Labour No votes vs 156 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Barbara Follett voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 144 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Barbara Follett voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Barbara Follett voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Barbara Follett voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
Barbara Follett has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Barbara Follett

Barbara Follett has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

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

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Barbara Follett has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Barbara Follett has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Barbara Follett has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Barbara Follett has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Barbara Follett has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament