Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Blackstone, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Committee memberships
Previous
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Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour Independent
1 January 2018
- 31 July 2022
Labour
18 March 1987
- 31 December 2017
Government posts
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
11 June 2001
- 13 June 2003
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Committee memberships
Public Service and Demographic Change Committee
29 May 2012
- 5 March 2013
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Economic Affairs Committee
16 May 2013
- 12 May 2016
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Finance Bill Sub-Committee
8 January 2014
- 11 March 2014
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Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee
25 May 2016
- 5 April 2017
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
23 October 2017
- 4 June 2018
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Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee
17 May 2018
- 26 March 2019
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International Relations and Defence Committee
1 July 2019
- 31 January 2023
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European Affairs Committee
31 January 2023
- 30 January 2025
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Preterm Birth Committee
7 March 2024
- 14 November 2024
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