Member of the House of Lords

Baroness Morris of Yardley

Labour

At a glanceBaroness Morris of Yardley is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,345

Voted Content775

Voted Not Content570

Lords divisions Baroness Morris of Yardley 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 Morris of Yardley's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Morris of Yardley. Her name is Estelle Morris, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 9 Apr 1992

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
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
27 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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
27 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

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Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 13 Jun 2003 – 5 May 2005
Secretary of State for Education and Skills · Department for Education and Skills 8 Jun 2001 – 24 Oct 2002
Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) (School Standards) · Department for Education and Employment 28 Jul 1998 – 8 Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 2 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1998

Committee memberships

Public Services Committee · Chair 31 Jan 2023 – 27 Jan 2026
Public Services Committee 16 Jun 2022 – 27 Jan 2026
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee 13 Jun 2019 – 16 Jun 2022
National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee 15 Oct 2020 – 24 Nov 2021
Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee 29 Jun 2017 – 28 Mar 2018
Social Mobility Committee 11 Jun 2015 – 16 Mar 2016
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 24 Nov 2009 – 14 May 2014
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) 27 Apr 1992 – 9 Dec 1994

Previous seats

Birmingham, Yardley · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
Birmingham, Yardley · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baroness Morris of Yardley, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Baroness Morris of Yardley?

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

Which party does Baroness Morris of Yardley represent?

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

How long has Baroness Morris of Yardley sat in the House of Lords?

Baroness Morris of Yardley has served in the House of Lords for 21 years, 1 month. See Baroness Morris of Yardley's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Baroness Morris of Yardley?

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

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