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Portrait of Baroness Whitaker

Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Whitaker

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Whitaker is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast2,685
Voted Content1,125
Voted Not Content1,560

Lords divisions Baroness Whitaker 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 Whitaker's full title is The Baroness Whitaker. Her name is Janet Alison Whitaker, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
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] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Highgate Cemetery Bill [HL] Committee 15 Dec 2020 – 8 Mar 2021
  • Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee 20 Jun 2019 – 23 Jul 2019
  • Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee 17 May 2018 – 19 Mar 2019
  • Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee 29 Jun 2017 – 13 Mar 2018
  • National Policy for the Built Environment Committee 11 Jun 2015 – 11 Feb 2016
  • Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee) 11 May 2009 – 16 Jul 2009
  • Intergovernmental Organisations Committee 15 Nov 2007 – 7 Jul 2008
  • Human Rights (Joint Committee) 3 Jul 2001 – 20 Nov 2003
  • Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) 24 Mar 2003 – 31 Jul 2003

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Whitaker, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Whitaker?

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

Which party does Baroness Whitaker represent?

Baroness Whitaker sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Baroness Whitaker's official Parliament profile.

How long has Baroness Whitaker sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Whitaker has served in the House of Lords for 26 years, 11 months. See Baroness Whitaker's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Whitaker?

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

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