Baroness Fookes

Baroness Fookes's full title is The Baroness Fookes DBE. Her name is Janet Evelyn Fookes, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

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

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Fookes
30 September 1997 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
18 June 1970 - Present

Other posts

Deputy Speaker (Lords)
9 December 2002 - Present
Lords
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
2 May 2002 - Present
Lords

Committee memberships

Liaison Committee (Lords)
30 January 2025 - Present
Lords

Previous

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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