The Baroness Verma
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Verma's full title is The Baroness Verma. Her name is Sandip Verma, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,234
19 days attended across 1 published month
Travel claims
£447
Attendance £447
Total claimed
£7,681
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
98 Content(51.9%)
3 Not-Content(1.6%)
88 didn't vote(46.6%)
2026-07-21
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201–169
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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
2026-09-17
G20 Summit 2027: Objectives
My Lords, on the first question that was put, on the women’s agenda, given that there has been so much rollback on women’s rights, particularly in Afghanistan, would the Minister please make sure that that is at the forefront of our agenda, that we are a
My Lords, I refer to my membership of a number of APPGs on digital inclusion. I also congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on securing this debate today. Like her, I am not against technology, AI or any of the platforms that exist. However, I wor
2026-06-23
National Security (State Threats) Bill
My Lords, I welcome this Bill and look forward to making sure that its passage is as quick as the Minister wants, but of course, there will be amendments that need to be addressed.
I want to focus on two or three questions that I will put directly to
2026-05-21
King’s Speech
My Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. It is a great honour to be present for this debate.
I will ask the Minister three questions. First, when will we start supporting British companies that are developing innovative defence systems but f
2026-05-20
Unite the Kingdom March
My Lords, women of all faiths find it difficult these days, particularly women of colour. You cannot say whether someone is Muslim or not because we do not wear a badge on our foreheads to say what we are or are not. We all get abuse. We need to change t
2026-04-23
Women’s Health Strategy
My Lords, on osteoporosis and post-menopause in particular, we could save a lot of money in the health service if interventions came in earlier. I am very concerned that we do not talk enough about this, and we certainly are not looking particularly at
2026-03-16
Social Cohesion Action Plan
My Lords, can the Minister say why, in the report, there is no mention of Sikhs or Buddhists, one mention of Christians and only two mentions of Hindus? We are incredibly worried that we constantly are being ignored, and yet we are also victims of hate c
2026-03-09
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Goodman and the noble Lord, Lord Walney, but I would also like to see highlighted in any reports coming forward the increasing attacks on Hindu and Sikh communities. They are not being reported widely, but unfortu
2026-03-06
International Women’s Day
My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for this important debate on International Women’s Day.
I begin my contribution by paying tribute to my right honourable and noble friend Lady May, a former Prime Minister, and to my right honourable and nob
2026-03-04
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I completely support my noble friend. I have worked in this area for over three decades and know the communities well. Sadly, unless it is very clear that those community members will be punished in the same way as the perpetrator—in many case
2026-01-22
Retail and Hospitality Sector
My Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking my noble friend for this debate. I look forward to the remaining maiden speeches and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Dacres of Lewisham, and the noble Lord, Lord Forbes, on their excellent contributions
2026-01-13
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
My Lords, over the past few days we have witnessed horrifying pictures of murder and torture on our TV screens. We cannot allow that to just go past without making some very strong statements, knowing full well that the IRGC is behind a lot of those murd
2026-01-05
Muslim Brotherhood
Will the Minister also look with concern at the Jamaat-e-Islami UK organisation, which should cause us all concern, given the influence it now has with organisations here in the UK, and which might interfere in elections in Bangladesh?
2025-12-16
Free School Meals
My Lords, does the Minister agree that it is time that we brought back in-house catering to schools, so that children can benefit from knowing about food? Would it not be beneficial to also bring back home cooking to schools?
2025-12-11
The UK’s Demographic Future
My Lords, it is good to be following the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, because I want to pick up on some of his words. First, I thank my noble friend Lord Hodgson for this important, timely debate and the report, which I have read. I found it a r
2025-09-19
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I refer to my interest in the register as a founder and director of an adult social care business of 25 years. Over those 25 years, there have been many times when we have seen people who had to be looked after at the end of their lives. I have
2025-09-16
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I support my noble friend’s amendments, but I really want to follow on from what the right reverend Prelate said about racism. Racism has been rife in schools from as far back as I can remember, but at that time social media was not there to in
2025-09-04
Refugee Accommodation: Move-on Period
My Lords, how are the Government working with places of worship to see how they could help alleviate some of the hotel usage problem? There are thousands of places of worship across our country; they should be playing their part. They are often large bui
2025-07-21
Employment Rights Bill
My Lords, in response to the amendments from the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, I want to explore the fact that we currently have strong representation from the unions. We have seen, through recent strikes, that there is an ability to go out there and voice yo
2025-07-17
India and Pakistan: Peace Representations
My Lords, I am also grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, for initiating this debate. Of course, all of us come with very different viewpoints from where we originate. The ultimate goal is to ensure that there is peace in the region. Therefore, the f
2025-07-07
Armed Forces: Recruitment and Retention
My Lords, will the Minister join me in congratulating the Armed Forces on the wide diversity that it holds now? Will he also tell the House what we need to do more of once people leave the forces so that we look after them better?
2025-06-24
Employment Rights Bill
We are talking about small and medium-sized businesses too, and they are not all going to be tech companies; they are not all going to be Amazons. They are small or medium-sized companies that keep most cities and towns going.
2025-06-24
Employment Rights Bill
My Lords, I agree with almost everything that my noble friend said. When I was growing up, my father, who was in business, suffered the three-day week, and I understand the impact it had on his business and many like his. I also understand that productiv
2025-06-24
Social Care
My Lords, I declare my interest as a director of an adult social care business. It is time—and I hope the review looks at this—to rename carers something other than “carers”, because it distorts the training and level of professionalism that carers prov
My Lords, does the Minister agree that part of how to help children through their education is by encouraging businesses to grow in the countries where it is most needed? Will she look to how we can support UK businesses in that journey, as many are tryi
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Register of Interests · 6 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.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Chair, Empower (run by Higginson PR Ltd) (not-for-profit organisation to help support strategy development and promote issues affecting women and girls)
registered 2023-06-21 · amended 2025-04-05
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Adviser, 8 Dimensions Ventures (ESG fund)
registered 2022-05-06 · amended 2025-04-05
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Member, advisory board (formerly chair), Nexus Green Limited (green projects in developing world)
registered 2017-08-25 · amended 2025-10-30
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Member, International Academic Advisory Board, Amity University, India
registered 2017-06-29 · amended 2025-04-05
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Director, Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited (family-owned business)
registered 2017-06-28 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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Flat in London SW8 from which rental income is received
registered 2017-08-25 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2006-06-02 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2015-05-12 → 2016-07-17
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
2012-09-06 → 2015-05-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
2011-09-05 → 2012-09-06
Lords Spokesperson (Department of Business, Innovation and Skills)
2010-10-13 → 2012-09-06
Lords Spokesperson (Home Office) (Equalities and Women's Issues)
2010-05-11 → 2012-09-06
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2010-05-11 → 2011-09-05
Lords Spokesperson (Department for International Development)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2016-09-13 → 2020-04-23
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee
Chair
+£15,025/yr
2016-09-13 → 2021-03-31
European Union Committee
2020-04-23 → 2021-03-31
EU Goods Sub-Committee
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2025-01-30 → present
International Agreements Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
contactholmember@parliament.uk
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APPGs (2026) · 19 active officership(s) · 10 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations
Subject Group
|
Officer | Common Wealth · Friends House | 4 | 2026-11-29 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Black Maternal Health
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-11-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children
Subject Group
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Officer | National Children's Bureau | 4 | 2027-02-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ethnic Minority Business Owners
Subject Group
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Officer | Ethnic Minority Business Network | 4 | 2027-02-23 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Governance and Inclusive Leadership
Subject Group
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Officer | — | 4 | 2027-03-14 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for India (Trade and Investment)
Subject Group
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President | — | 4 | 2025-08-25 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Zambia
Country Group
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Vice Chair | — | 8 | 2024-06-25 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the East Midlands
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | East Midlands Councils | 4 | 2027-03-27 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital Markets and Digital Money
Subject Group
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Officer | Wychwood Consulting Ltd | 4 | 2027-02-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital Skills
Subject Group
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Officer | — | 16 | 2024-05-28 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Subject Group
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Officer | British Science Association | 4 | 2027-02-22 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Equitable Governance
Subject Group
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Officer | Women on Boards CIC | 4 | 2027-01-08 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-12 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kurds
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-07-10 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-13 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on United Nations Women
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | UN Women UK | 18 | 2024-01-23 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Country, Area or Region Group
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Officer | — | 4 | 2026-02-16 |
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Digital Inclusion All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
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Officer | Lodestone Communications | 4 | 2027-02-09 |
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India All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country, Area or Region Group
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President | Indian High Commission · The 1928 Institute · UK India Business Council · UK-India Future Forum | 4 | 2026-11-29 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
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the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
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)
2 bills
1 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Act 2013 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2012-11-29 | |
| Charities Act 2011 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2011-03-03 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.