Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Barker, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Other posts
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
16 April 2024
- Present
Lords
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
29 July 2020
- Present
Lords
Opposition post
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector)
Opposition Department
7 September 2015
- Present
Lords
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Opposition posts
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Voluntary Sector and Social Enterprise)
Opposition Department
1 June 2015
- 7 September 2015
Lords
Committee memberships
Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee)
11 July 2003
- 17 November 2003
Lords
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
22 July 2004
- 11 July 2005
Lords
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee
16 May 2013
- 25 February 2014
Lords
Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
10 November 2014
- 3 February 2015
Lords
Select Committee on Charities
25 May 2016
- 26 March 2017
Lords
Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee
29 June 2017
- 28 March 2018
Lords
Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint Committee)
25 February 2019
- 18 July 2019
Lords
Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
22 July 2021
- 18 November 2021
Lords
Adult Social Care Committee
19 January 2022
- 21 November 2022
Lords
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
19 July 2022
- 30 May 2024
Lords
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee
31 January 2023
- 27 November 2023
Lords
Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee
24 January 2024
- 28 March 2025
Lords
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee
27 January 2026
- 3 March 2026
Lords