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Portrait of Baroness Watkins of Tavistock

Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock

Crossbench

Deputy Speaker (Lords)·Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)

At a glanceBaroness Watkins of Tavistock is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Deputy Speaker (Lords).

Votes cast652
Voted Content377
Voted Not Content275

Lords divisions Baroness Watkins of Tavistock has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Baroness Watkins of Tavistock's full title is The Baroness Watkins of Tavistock. Her name is Mary Jane Watkins, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles4 held
  • Public Services Committee Committee since 27 Jan 2026
  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) Other post since 16 Apr 2024
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) Other post since 29 Jul 2020
  • Crossbench Party since 2 Nov 2015
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
9 Jun 2026 Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
23 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
15 Apr 2026 Victims and Courts Bill Not Content
13 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Home-based Working Committee 30 Jan 2025 – 27 Oct 2025
  • Preterm Birth Committee 24 Jan 2024 – 14 Nov 2024
  • Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 1 Jul 2019 – 31 Jan 2023
  • SLSC Sub-Committee B 4 Sep 2018 – 30 Apr 2019
  • Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) 15 May 2018 – 27 Jul 2018
  • Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 27 Jun 2017 – 15 May 2018
  • Licensing Act 2003 Committee 25 May 2016 – 4 Apr 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Watkins of Tavistock, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Watkins of Tavistock?

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock is a member of the House of Lords. See Baroness Watkins of Tavistock's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Baroness Watkins of Tavistock represent?

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock sits as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Baroness Watkins of Tavistock's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Watkins of Tavistock sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock has served in the House of Lords for 10 years, 8 months. See Baroness Watkins of Tavistock's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Watkins of Tavistock?

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Baroness Watkins of Tavistock's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.