Vera Baird

Labour - Former Member for Redcar

First elected: 7th June 2001


Vera Baird is not an officer of any APPGs Vera Baird is not a member of any APPGs
Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
2nd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
9th May 2007 - 2nd Jul 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs)
5th May 2006 - 9th May 2007
Armed Forces Bill Committee
19th Dec 2005 - 9th May 2006
Work and Pensions Committee
23rd Oct 2003 - 12th Jul 2005
Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee)
8th Feb 2005 - 11th Jul 2005
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
7th Jun 2001 - 20th Oct 2003
Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Mar 2003 - 31st Jul 2003


Division Voting information

Vera Baird has voted in 754 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Vera Baird 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
Vera Baird voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Labour No votes vs 157 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Vera Baird 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
Vera Baird 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
Vera Baird 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
Vera Baird 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
Vera Baird has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Vera Baird

Vera Baird has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Vera Baird, 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.


Vera Baird has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Vera Baird has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Vera Baird has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Vera Baird has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Vera Baird has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament