The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Winterton of Doncaster's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE. Her name is Rosie Winterton, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,420
20 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£1,260
Travel claims
£403
Attendance £403
Total claimed
£9,083
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
5 Content(2.6%)
157 Not-Content(83.1%)
27 didn't vote(14.3%)
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Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Lord for his kind comments. With regard to the oil field and the investment there, that is decided by the Falklands Islands people. It is their investment. We are absolutely supportive of the decision that they have made in that regard.
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Lord for his welcome. The message that will be heard today from this House reiterates our position. Our position is clear: the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is non-negotiable as far as the UK Government are concerned. That is a cl
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Lord for his welcome and for his support for our position. I reiterate again how important it is that there is a clear message from this House itself, so I welcome the political consensus that we have seen this afternoon and thank the n
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
Our position is clear, as I have said. When it comes to raising this issue in international fora, I should say that my noble friend Lord Collins attended the Organization of American States on 24 June to provide a right of reply on the Falkland Islands o
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Lord for that question and I should say that I am always very reassured when the noble Lord from the Ministry of Defence is sitting next to me. I am very confident that Argentina understands the message that the UK Government and this H
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Lord for that question. Let me be clear that we do not agree with that position. As I have said, the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is non-negotiable as far as the UK Government are concerned. I welcome the political unity that has
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
The noble Lord raises an important point but, just to be clear, accession to the CPTPP is a matter for the member states themselves. We do not comment on individual applications for accession.
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
First, let me thank the noble Lord for his kind words and fond memories of the CPA visit. I also echo what he said about my noble friend Lady Chapman.
With regard to the US, I assure him that we, of course, engage regularly with the US on a range of f
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
Very fond memories.
Let me be clear. The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is non-negotiable as far as the UK Government are concerned. It always has been and it always will be. The whole House will I am sure agree with me that we need to reiterate
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Lord for his kind welcome, and I remember our CPA trip to Singapore and Malaysia.
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
My Lords, the UK remains steadfast in its support for the Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. This is not the first time Argentina has made economic threats against the Falklands. These threats have not prevented the community’s remarkable e
2026-07-13
Civil Service Pensions
My Lords, as a previous Pensions Minister, I am aware of how difficult it is to persuade young people in particular to make proper pensions provision. The danger of a scandal such as this, caused by Capita, is that confidence in the pensions system is un
2026-06-29
Construction Sector: Skills Shortage
My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that, as well as looking at national infrastructure, it is important to get companies involved locally through organisations such as UTCs, as in Doncaster, where they have been very effective by not only
2026-06-24
Resistant Hypertension
My Lords, following on from the extraordinary explanation by the noble Lord, Lord Patel, of the background and the need for specialist centres, would a pilot project undertaken by NHS research help, in case there are any delays in assessing the informati
My Lords, I was an OSCE observer last week at the elections in Armenia. Initial reports show that, although there was significant Russian interference, particularly on social media, its effect was mitigated because there was a very effective public educa
2026-05-19
VAT Relief: Business Donations
My Lords, it can often be the case that the people who might benefit most from donations such as this are not always aware of the positioning of them. I wonder whether more could be done with local authorities to ensure that there is good signposting for
2026-04-27
Student Visas
My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that one of the real problems in these areas is criminal gangs that operate by setting out false promises to very vulnerable people, especially in areas such as Bangladesh? Is there more we can do at the
My Lords, as a member of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, I have recently been involved in election monitoring programmes, for example in Moldova, so I am very aware of the threat of cyber attacks that the noble Lord raised. When the Minister looks at th
2026-04-13
Nitrous Oxide
My Lords, it is very welcome that the rates of illegal use have gone down and convictions have gone up. But, following on from the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Storey, does my noble friend the Minister agree that there can be a tension between you
My Lords, my noble friend the Minister speaks about the arrival of young children in primary school. Does she recognise the key role that school nurses and educational psychologists can play in delivering care to younger people and support and advice to
2026-03-23
Migraine Care: 10-year Health Plan
My Lords, the approach that my noble friend the Minister has outlined regarding migraine care is very welcome. The 10-year plan also talks about cholesterol management due to its links to cardiovascular disease, but the plan can quite often be confusing
2026-03-18
High Streets and Towns: Regeneration
My Lords, initiatives such as “health on the high street” in Doncaster, where the NHS uses buildings in the city centre to provide scans, blood tests and physiotherapy, are a very good way of drawing people into the city centre and regenerating the area.
2026-03-16
UK Domestic Visitor Levy
Does my noble friend the Minister agree that one of the key achievements of the last Labour Government was free entry into museums, which had a huge effect on boosting tourism? Can she assure me that this Labour Government will continue to do all they ca
2026-03-16
UK Domestic Visitor Levy
My Lords—
2026-03-10
Foreign Direct Investment
My Lords, as the UK trade envoy for Bangladesh, I am very aware of the need for accurate information about and strong promotion of the opportunities for foreign investment in the UK. Our diplomatic missions across the world do brilliant work on this, whi
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Register of Interests · 2 entries on file
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Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
registered 2026-09-03
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Ticket and hospitality received from Arena Racing Company for St Leger Day at Doncaster Racecourse, 12 September 2026
registered 2026-09-29
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Party history
1997-05-01 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-23 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
2009-06-09 → 2010-05-06
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Regional Economic Development and Co-ordination); (also in the Department for Communities and Local Government)
2009-06-09 → 2010-05-06
Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Local Government) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
2008-10-05 → 2009-06-05
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Pensions Reform) and Minister (Yorkshire and the Humber)
2008-01-10 → 2010-05-06
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (Yorkshire and the Humber)
2007-06-29 → 2008-10-05
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2003-06-13 → 2007-06-28
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health Services)
2001-06-11 → 2003-06-13
Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department)
Opposition posts
2010-10-08 → 2016-10-06
Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
2010-05-12 → 2010-10-08
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
2010-02-28 → 2010-10-30
Shadow Minister (Women)
Committee memberships
2009-10-12 → 2010-05-06
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
2010-06-23 → 2011-01-26
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
2020-03-02 → 2024-05-30
Finance Committee (Commons)
2016-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Finance Committee (Commons)
Chair
+£15,025/yr
2016-10-17 → 2017-05-03
Finance Committee (Commons)
2016-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2016-10-31 → 2021-05-24
House of Commons Commission
2016-10-31 → 2021-05-24
Members Estimate Committee
2020-01-15 → 2024-05-30
Panel of Chairs
2017-06-28 → 2019-11-06
Panel of Chairs
2021-04-12 → 2024-05-30
Standing Orders Committee (Commons)
2023-01-30 → 2023-01-30
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
Chair
+£16,900/yr
2024-01-10 → 2024-05-30
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill
2025-01-30 → 2026-01-27
European Affairs Committee
2026-01-27 → 2026-07-23
National Resilience Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Trafficked Britons in Syria
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Reprieve UK | 4 | 2026-05-22 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
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