The Baroness Barran MBE
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Barran's full title is The Baroness Barran MBE. Her name is Diana Francesca Caroline Barran, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,049
19 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£7,049
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
397
393 meetings ·
1 hospitality ·
1 gift ·
2 overseas trips
· 2019-01-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£6,916
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 393
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | Centre for Social Jusice, FFT, Education Endowment Foundation, ADR | To demonstrate the Department's attendance data tool | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-22 | Cambridge University Press & Assessment, British Expertise International, British Educational Suppliers Association | To discuss artificial intelligence in education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-22 | Education Policy Institute, Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities, Institute for Fiscal Studies, CFS | To demonstrate the Department's attendance data tool | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-21 | Blackbullion | To discuss financial education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-20 | Universities UK International, English UK, Wilton Park, UK Skills Partnership | To discuss artificial intelligence in education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-20 | Independent Schools Council | To discuss the independent school sector, including the Independent Schools Council census | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-20 | Meta | To discuss the potential of virtual reality in education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-16 | To discuss AI skills and the Local Skills Improvement Plans | department-for-education | |
| 2024-05-15 | Confederation of Schools Trusts | To discuss the school system | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-13 | Oak National Academy | To demonstrate Oak's AI lesson planning tool | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-09 | West Sussex County Council | To discuss the school landscape in West Sussex | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-07 | Genetic Alliance Uk, Sickle Cell Society, Fragile X Society | To discuss the challenges pupils with undiagnosed and rare conditions face in attending school | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-03 | Astrea Academy Dearne | To discuss schools attendance | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-02 | FTSE Women Leaders Review | To discuss the work of the FTSE Women Leaders review | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-30 | U Maths | To discuss maths schools | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-29 | Deloitte UK | To discuss the Net Zero Accelerator | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-26 | Chiltern Way Academy Trust, Bourne Education Trust, River Learning Trust, Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, The Circle Trust, Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, Torfield and Saxon Mount Academy Trust, Hamwic Education Trust, the Howard Academy Trust, East Kent College Schools Trust | To discuss attendance in schools in the South East | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-25 | Children and Young People's Advisory Board for Children's Social Care | To discuss young people's experiences in the care system | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-24 | Religious Education Council, Culham St Gabriel's Trust | To discuss the teaching of religious education | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-23 | Information Commissioner | To discuss edtech and age appropriate design codes for schools | department-for-education |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-20 | Half a gold sovereign coin | Bhagwan Shree Lakshmi Narayan Dham | Held by department | £140 |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 → 2024-06-30 |
Trieste, Itale
Flight, Train
|
To represent His Majesty's Government in Educational matters at the G7 | £6,916 |
| — |
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Scheduled flight
|
COP27 | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
112 Content(59.3%)
4 Not-Content(2.1%)
73 didn't vote(38.6%)
2026-07-22
Content
64–95
Not-Content
2026-07-21
Content
173–234
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
69–332
Not-Content
2026-03-25
Content
95–137
Not-Content
2026-03-05
Content
193–143
Content
2026-03-05
Content
194–140
Content
2026-03-05
Content
198–139
Content
2026-03-05
Content
208–142
Content
2026-03-05
Content
214–142
Content
2026-01-12
Content
201–169
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
2026-09-02
Schools: Mobile Phone Policy
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the ‘not seen, not heard’ mobile phone policy in schools.
2026-09-02
Schools: Mobile Phone Policy
I thank the Minister for that reply, and I am pleased that she reiterated the Government’s commitment to review the guidance. Can she say what data and evidence the Government will use to inform their decision and when they expect to take that decision?
2026-06-16
Social Media Ban for Under-16s
My Lords, I echo other noble Lords in thanking the Government for their announcement and the important progress that has been made, of course acknowledging that my noble friend Lord Nash in particular encouraged some of that movement. I want to press the
2026-06-08
School Admissions: Selective Inclusion
My Lords, I too welcome my noble friend to her place on the Front Bench. Does the Minister agree that we should congratulate and celebrate the 500 schools in this country that have added most value to the pupils attending them, rather than trying to pick
2026-04-28
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I start where the Minister started, by acknowledging the work of my noble friend Lord Nash, who has led an incredibly effective campaign, which has been driven not by any political motives but by three things: first, wanting to do right by all
2026-04-28
Ballet
Like the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, I am here to reset the balance on exceptional ballet talent. I did one term of ballet, aged four, at the end of which I got a report that said, “Diana has no natural talent”. That report, unlike many others, has stay
2026-04-27
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment C1, but I will start with Amendments A1 and A2. The House may be relieved to hear that I am pretty much lost for words in responding to the Government’s position. In the face of overwhelming evidence of a need for u
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I acknowledge the work of the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, in relation to school uniform and the focus that he has brought to this in the later stages of the Bill.
I will speak to my Motion C1. I recognise that the Government have moved on pri
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 102 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 102C to 102G.”
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
I would like to test the opinion of the House.
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
They should have known better. What we have heard this afternoon is that, at the 11th hour, the Government are focusing on trying to get an amendment right on published admission numbers. We have not seen that work yet and it is the 11th hour. As a resul
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Before the Minister sits down, both the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, and I raised the issue of smartphones as distinct from mobile phones. I understood the Minister to say that she would consider improving the guidance to make it clear that “not seen, not
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I will speak briefly to my noble friend’s Motion A2 and my Motion D1. My noble friend has once again laid out the arguments in favour of his Motion A2 most eloquently and elegantly and the Minister in her opening remarks talked about it being
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 106 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 106C to 106E.”
2026-04-20
Schoolchildren: Swimming
My Lords, I am not sure whether I have to declare my interest, but I try to swim every day. Sadly, I am not quite as fast as my noble friend, but I keep trying.
Could the Minister update the House? The Prime Minister made an announcement in June 2025
2026-04-15
Masculinity and Misogyny in Schools
My Lords, the Minister acknowledged the impact of harmful social media on our children’s attitudes and behaviour, so I am puzzled why the Government will not commit in primary legislation to restricting access to social media for under-16s. The noble Bar
My Lords, I was delighted to add my name to Amendment 93 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. As we have heard, this Bill aims to put English devolution on to a stronger footing so that local leaders can drive economic growth and close the per
2026-03-26
Curriculum and Assessment Review
My Lords, I, too, would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for his excellent introduction and for securing this short debate. As we have heard, the Curriculum and Assessment Review built on the work of the previous Government and is described a
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I will be brief. I shall say a few words on smartphones and Motion N1 in my name. I acknowledge that the Government have made efforts in their new guidance on mobile phones, but their approach does not go far enough to meet the needs of pupils,
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Moved by
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 106.”
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 44B in lieu—
44B: Clause 30, page 51, line 23, at end insert “, or
(c) conducting proceedings under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (care and supervision) in respect of the child, or has ever initi
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, like other noble Lords, we very much welcome the Government’s amendment in relation to sibling contact and hope very much it makes a tangible difference in practice. I will speak briefly to my Motion F1, which relates to how we can provide the
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
I am sorry, but the meticulous detail in the letter did not refer anywhere to children in care or those who had been in care proceedings. It referred to my previous amendment and children who were classified as being in need. I will let the noble Barones
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
I beg to move Motion L1.
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Moved by
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 102.”
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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.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Advice on organisational development to Phoenix Court Limited (venture capital firm)
registered 2025-03-14 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2018-06-21 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-12-01 → 2024-07-05
Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)
2021-09-17 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
2019-07-26 → 2021-09-17
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
2018-11-22 → 2019-07-26
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2024-09-01 → 2026-04-29
Shadow Minister (Education)
2024-09-01 → 2024-11-10
Shadow Minister (Women and Equalities)
Committee memberships
2021-07-22 → 2021-09-17
Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2026-01-27 → present
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee
2026-06-22 → present
Built Environment Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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12
of 12 tabled
12 answered(100.0%)
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departments
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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)
7 bills
4 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-02-01 | |
| Schools Bill [HL] | Sponsored | Report stage | 2022-05-11 | |
| Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2021-05-18 | |
| Dormant Assets Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2021-05-12 | |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-01-08 | |
| Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2020-01-07 | |
| Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] | Supported | 2nd reading | 2019-06-05 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.