The Baroness Doocey OBE
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Doocey's full title is The Baroness Doocey OBE. Her name is Elizabeth Deirdre Doocey, 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
Total claimed
£7,420
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Political donations made
Total donated (all years on record)
£7,600
4 donations across 1 distinct recipient
Matched donor name:
Baroness na Doocey
| Date | Recipient | Type | EC Ref | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0146156 | £1,800 |
| 2013-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0093839 | £1,800 |
| 2012-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0083752 | £1,800 |
| 2011-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0076868 | £2,200 |
Showing the 4 most recent donations on record.
Source: Electoral Commission donations register
(search.electoralcommission.org.uk).
Match confidence: unique-surname.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
75 Content(39.7%)
22 Not-Content(11.6%)
92 didn't vote(48.7%)
2026-07-21
Not-Content
173–234
Not-Content
2026-07-13
Not-Content
158–239
Not-Content
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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
2026-07-14
Death of Ann Widdecombe
My Lords, from these Benches, we join others in extending condolences for the death of Ann Widdecombe. The reaction to this tragedy has rightly included tributes from every party and from all sections of society. That is a reminder that, under fierce dis
2026-07-14
Violence Against Retail Workers
My Lords, violence against retail workers does not stop at the shop door. Staff who refuse unlawful sales or challenge theft can face online threats and harassment. This includes sharing their images and personal details. What steps are the Government ta
2026-07-08
Police Leadership Commission Report
My Lords, I welcome the report from the noble Lords, Lord Blunkett and Lord Herbert, which rightly starts with an uncomfortable truth: leadership across policing is too inconsistent and, for decades, we have failed to invest in developing leaders for the
2026-07-08
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation
My Lords, this case arises from one of the most despicable and notorious failures of local agencies to protect local vulnerable girls. Can the Minister tell the House what specific lessons have been learned from the original Rochdale investigation? How h
2026-07-01
Counterterrorism: AI and Facial Recognition
My Lords, the Government have committed substantial resources to live facial recognition technology, but, at present, the police authorisation makes no distinction between the technology being deployed on the high street and for counterterrorism purposes
2026-06-30
National Security (State Threats) Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 5, in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, and the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool. This amendment seeks to ensure that our national security framework is not only addressing the thre
2026-06-23
National Security (State Threats) Bill
My Lords, the Liberal Democrats support the principles of the Bill. We have been clear that we also want this legislation on the statute book and we will not seek to hold it up. We fully recognise the unprecedented security challenges that we face, confr
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
My Lords—
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, drew attention to the fact that victims may have had convictions for underage prostitution quashed yet they still remain criminalised for offences such as drug possession, which have been forced on them by their
2026-06-03
Murder of Henry Nowak
My Lords, in the face of an unimaginable tragedy, the Nowak family has shown a level of moral leadership that puts many in the political sphere to shame. While others have rushed to use the death of their 18 year-old son to stoke the fires of a culture w
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, I will restrict my remarks to the Government’s proposals for policing. At the start of the last Session, many of us hoped for a serious reforming agenda after too many years in which our public services stagnated and, in too many respects, wen
2026-04-28
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
My Lords, for “enhanced tier” premises, the Act requires a senior individual to be responsible for compliance. Although they are not personally liable for wider organisational failures, they may face prosecution if an offence occurs due to their neglect.
2026-04-22
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Motion C1. I thank the Minister for Amendments 342C and 342D. I also thank the Minister and his officials for the time that they have spent with me during the passage of the Bill.
I am pleased that the Government have taken o
2026-04-16
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I move Motion S1, and I would like to test the opinion of the House.
2026-04-16
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, Motion S1 is in my name. On Report, your Lordships supported Amendment 342 for one overriding reason: to make sure that the tragic failures of the past are not built into future law.
Three days ago, the Fulford report into the Southport trag
2026-04-16
Crime and Policing Bill
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 342.”
2026-04-15
Knife Crime
My Lords, we welcome the Government’s new strategy in broad terms. It is the right direction of travel. There is much in Protecting Lives, Building Hope to support the focus on prevention, early intervention and joined-up local action. These are principl
2026-04-15
Southport Inquiry
My Lords, I commend the Statement made in the other place. Our thoughts remain with the families of Elsie Dot, Bebe and Alice, and with those still living with the physical and psychological scars of Southport.
The Liberal Democrats welcome the first
2026-04-13
Nitrous Oxide
My Lords, the White Paper on policing recognises the need for a strong national forensic service, but the issue will be how it keeps up with the huge number of drugs that are appearing on our streets—almost, it seems, on a daily basis. What steps are the
2026-03-25
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, this Bill attempted to canter through some profoundly important issues, such as child sexual abuse, which the police have described to me as a “tsunami” and which I do not think is fully understood by most people, including some politicians. Th
2026-03-18
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, in moving this amendment, I will also speak to Amendment 417A.
Amendment 409G would ensure that, before a court imposes a youth diversion order, it has clear evidence of any alternative interventions that have been tried or considered, why t
2026-03-18
Crime and Policing Bill
2026-03-18
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I am disappointed with the Minister’s response because the current duty to consult requires the police to speak only to the youth offending team, not to social services, health, education and others who know the child. The whole point of my spe
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 401 in my name. The amendment would place a clear legal duty on police forces to declare high-impact algorithmic tools using the Government’s algorithmic transparency recording standards, known as ATRS. It is cur
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Party history
2010-12-21 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2023-10-10 → present
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Policing)
2015-06-01 → 2015-09-07
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Sport, Tourism and Cultural Participation)
Committee memberships
2012-06-20 → 2015-03-30
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2012-07-03 → 2012-11-21
Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee)
2013-05-16 → 2013-06-03
Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee
2014-01-15 → 2014-04-03
Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee)
2015-03-23 → 2016-01-14
Leader's Group on Governance
2016-09-01 → 2021-01-28
House of Lords Commission
2016-09-01 → 2021-01-28
Finance Committee (Lords)
Chair
+£15,025/yr
2021-01-28 → 2022-03-31
Constitution Committee
2023-01-31 → 2023-11-23
AI in Weapon Systems Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
contactholmember@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 14 | 2022-07-03 |
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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.
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date.
Historic bills (all-time)
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