Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. Her name is Elizabeth Conway Symons, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
7 October 1996 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Labour
7 October 1996 - Present

Committee memberships

Ecclesiastical Committee
6 November 2024 - Present
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Previous

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Government posts

Minister of State (Middle East)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
13 June 2003 - 10 May 2005
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Minister for Trade and Investment and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (also Department of Trade and Industry)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
8 June 2001 - 13 June 2003
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Minister of State (Trade and Investment) Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (also FCO)
Department of Trade and Industry
8 June 2001 - 6 June 2003
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Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
8 June 2001 - 30 May 2005
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Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
8 October 2010 - 5 September 2011
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Committee memberships

House of Lords Offices Committee
26 June 2001 - 7 November 2002
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
26 June 2001 - 7 May 2005
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Conventions (Joint Committee)
22 May 2006 - 31 October 2006
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European Union Committee
21 November 2006 - 8 April 2010
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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
1 February 2010 - 6 May 2010
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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6 July 2011 - 26 March 2012
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The Arctic
11 December 2014 - 11 February 2015
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The Arctic
12 June 2014 - 4 November 2014
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EU External Affairs Sub-Committee
26 May 2016 - 23 April 2020
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Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee
15 October 2020 - 24 November 2021
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Ecclesiastical Committee
20 July 2021 - 30 May 2024
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AI in Weapon Systems Committee
31 January 2023 - 16 March 2023
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