Baroness Buscombe

Baroness Buscombe's full title is The Baroness Buscombe. Her name is Peta Jane Buscombe, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Buscombe, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Buscombe
23 July 1998 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
23 July 1998 - Present

Committee memberships

Finance Committee (Lords)
31 January 2024 - Present
Lords
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
31 January 2024 - Present
Lords

Previous

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Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
15 June 2017 - 30 July 2019
Lords
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
21 December 2016 - 15 June 2017
Lords

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
10 May 2005 - 11 January 2007
Lords
Shadow Minister (Home, Constitutional and Legal Affairs)
Home Office
3 February 2003 - 18 November 2004
Lords
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
26 November 2002 - 22 June 2005
Lords
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
21 December 1999 - 2 February 2001
Lords
Shadow Minister (Home, Constitutional and Legal Affairs)
Home Office
29 November 1999 - 20 November 2002
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Social Security)
Department of Social Security
30 June 1999 - 22 June 2000
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
29 June 1999 - 27 October 2000
Lords

Committee memberships

Inquiries Act 2005 Committee
16 May 2013 - 26 February 2014
Lords
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
16 July 2015 - 12 May 2016
Lords
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
15 January 2014 - 30 March 2015
Lords
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
3 December 2015 - 27 April 2017
Lords
Communications and Digital Committee
4 March 2020 - 20 October 2022
Lords
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
Chair
21 July 2022 - 30 May 2024
Lords
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
19 July 2022 - 30 May 2024
Lords
Horticultural Sector Committee
31 January 2023 - 26 October 2023
Lords