Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Fookes, 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)
9 December 2002
- Present
Lords
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
2 May 2002
- Present
Lords
Committee memberships
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Plymouth, Drake [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Plymouth, Drake [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Merton and Morden [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Other posts
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
6 May 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Dame Janet Fookes
18 June 1970
- 1 May 1997
Committee memberships
Panel of Chairs
1 November 1978
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
9 June 1983
- 16 March 1992
Commons
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
27 May 1999
- 8 April 2010
Lords
Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords)
2 July 2001
- 8 April 2010
Lords
Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee)
11 July 2003
- 17 November 2003
Lords
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
4 December 2003
- 30 October 2007
Lords
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
22 July 2004
- 15 September 2004
Lords
Crossrail Bill
17 January 2008
- 26 November 2008
Lords
Communications and Digital Committee
22 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Chair
8 June 2015
- 7 September 2017
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
16 May 2013
- 7 September 2017
Lords
Bribery Act 2010 Committee
17 May 2018
- 4 March 2019
Lords
Constitution Committee
1 July 2019
- 31 January 2023
Lords
Horticultural Sector Committee
31 January 2023
- 26 October 2023
Lords