The Baroness Scott of Needham Market
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Scott of Needham Market's full title is The Baroness Scott of Needham Market. Her name is Rosalind Carol Scott, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£5,936
16 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£1,500
Travel claims
£156
Attendance £156
Total claimed
£7,592
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
82 Content(43.4%)
16 Not-Content(8.5%)
91 didn't vote(48.1%)
2026-07-13
Not-Content
158–239
Not-Content
2026-04-23
Not-Content
152–207
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
178–231
Not-Content
2026-03-26
Not-Content
115–197
Not-Content
2026-02-04
Content
62–295
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
131–127
Content
2026-01-05
Content
194–130
Content
2026-01-05
Not-Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
210–131
Content
Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
I cannot call Amendment 153 as it is an amendment to Amendment 152.
Clause 55: Laying before Parliament
2026-06-29
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
I remind the Committee that when a group is led by a clause stand part debate, after the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, has spoken, there is no second intervention from me at that point.
2026-06-18
Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
My Lords, I am grateful to have secured time for this debate on the treatment of and research into severe ME. I am particularly grateful to Action for ME, whose work with those living with ME and advocacy to improve care, treatment and understanding has
2026-06-18
Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
To ask His Majesty’s Government what is their policy towards the (1) treatment of, and (2) research into, severe myalgic encephalomyelitis.
My Lords, it is now 18 months since the Home-based Working Committee was established to conduct a special inquiry into the effects and future development of home-based working in the UK. At that time, barely a day went by when there was not a media story
That this House takes note of the Report from the Home-based Working Committee Is working from home working? (HL Paper 196, Session 2024-26).
My Lords, I thank the Minister for engaging so comprehensively with the committee’s report and for some useful updates, and I am sure the committee would join me in that.
We have had an excellent debate, and not just because noble Lords all said nice
2026-06-03
Access to Nature Green Paper
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish an access to nature Green Paper.
2026-06-03
Access to Nature Green Paper
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. “During this Parliament” is a well-worn phrase which is, sadly, meaningless and I wonder whether she would accept that there is some urgency about this. A recent study has shown that around a third of childr
2026-04-13
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
2026-03-25
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. For the convenience of the Committee, perhaps the Government Whip would like to say a wo
2026-03-23
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
2026-03-16
Arrangement of Business
, My Lords, good afternoon. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
2026-03-09
Arrangement of Business
Good afternoon, my Lords. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
If I can help the noble Lord, at this point I think that we are expecting the two Opposition Front-Benchers to speak and then the Minister.
2026-02-09
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. Just to remind noble Lords, the previous Grand Committee on the English Devolution and C
2026-02-03
Pension Schemes Bill
I should inform the Committee that, if this amendment is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 177 for reasons of pre-emption.
2026-02-03
Pension Schemes Bill
I inform the Committee that if this amendment were to be agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 175A for reasons of pre-emption.
2026-02-03
Pension Schemes Bill
My Lords, the Division Bells are ringing. The Committee will therefore adjourn for 10 minutes.
2026-01-19
Pension Schemes Bill
Before I call the noble Lord, Lord Davies, I point out to the Committee that there is an error on the Marshalled List, in that Amendment 30 is to Clause 10 and not Clause 9, as it says here. It makes no practical difference to the debate, but it will do
2026-01-19
Arrangement of Business
Good afternoon, my Lords. If there is a Division while the Grand Committee is sitting, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes while we vote.
2026-01-12
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, if there is a Division while the Committee is sitting, we will adjourn for 10 minutes.
2026-01-08
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, after the Leader of the House has spoken, I will call the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, who is taking part remotely.
2025-12-05
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I must inform the Committee that, if Amendment 6 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendment 9 by reason of pre-emption. We now come to Amendment 7, which is an amendment to Amendment 6.
Amendment 7 (to Amendment 6)
2025-11-18
Arrangement of Business
Good afternoon, my Lords. For the convenience of the Grand Committee, we will debate the first two Motions together.
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Nil
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No registrable interests
registered 2026-01-01
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Party history
2000-05-11 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2021-11-03 → 2024-01-31
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2002-11-20 → 2006-11-18
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2003-03-24 → 2003-07-31
Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee)
2026-01-27 → present
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
2004-11-30 → 2007-10-30
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
2007-04-23 → 2010-04-08
Communications and Digital Committee
2010-07-01 → 2011-01-13
Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House (L)
2011-07-06 → 2012-03-26
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
2012-05-16 → 2016-05-12
European Union Committee
2015-06-12 → 2016-05-12
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
Chair
+£15,025/yr
2016-05-25 → 2017-03-26
Select Committee on Charities
2017-07-19 → 2022-01-19
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2016-05-25 → 2017-04-27
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2017-06-29 → 2018-03-13
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee
2022-02-02 → 2025-01-30
European Affairs Committee
2024-01-31 → present
House of Lords Commission
2024-07-22 → present
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2024-01-31 → 2024-05-30
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2024-10-10 → 2025-01-15
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee (Lords)
2025-01-30 → 2025-10-27
Home-based Working Committee
Chair
+£18,305/yr
Contact
Parliamentary office
scottrc@parliament.uk
020 7219 3000 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 3000 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s) · 1 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 6 | 2023-06-05 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the National Trust
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | National Trust | 4 | 2027-01-11 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
11
of 11 tabled
11 answered(100.0%)
2
departments
2026-06-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recreation Spaces
Answered
2026-06-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rights of Way: Access
Answered
2026-06-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rights of Way: Maps
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
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0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
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introduction. Sorted newest first.