The Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Benjamin's full title is The Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL. Her name is Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
75 Content(46.3%)
12 Not-Content(7.4%)
75 didn't vote(46.3%)
2026-04-23
Not-Content
152–207
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2026-04-13
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178–231
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2026-03-05
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193–143
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2026-03-05
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194–140
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2026-03-05
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198–139
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2026-03-05
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208–142
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2026-03-05
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214–142
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2026-02-04
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62–295
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2026-01-05
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131–127
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2026-01-05
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194–130
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2026-01-05
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168–178
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2026-01-05
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210–131
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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
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
My Lords, in 2011 or 2012, I asked a Question on behalf of Barnardo’s—and I declare an interest as vice-president—about child sexual exploitation and how children were encouraged by their abusers to delete the evidence on their mobile phones that could l
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
My Lords—
2026-06-16
Social Media Ban for Under-16s
My Lords, it has been a long and winding road, but the Government have finally reached the door of common sense and agreed to a social media ban for under-16s—something that I, as well as parents, teachers and children themselves, have long been calling
2026-06-09
Digital Safety: Children
My Lords, it is great that the Prime Minister finally met bereaved parents and acted upon some of their concerns, but a social media ban or restriction is entirely meaningless if the regulator lacks statutory teeth, which has been the fatal flaw of previ
2026-06-02
Windrush Compensation Scheme
I thank the Minister for his Answer, but Windrush victims have raised serious ongoing issues around inconsistent decision-making within the compensation scheme, even between siblings, including misinterpretation of evidence, inadequate support and lack o
2026-06-02
Windrush Compensation Scheme
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to tackle inconsistent decision-making for victims under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
2026-05-19
King’s Speech
My Lords, I congratulate all noble Lords making their maiden speeches today. I wish to highlight the emotional needs of children and our duty to ensure that their happiness and well-being are at the very heart of the Government’s policy, because childhoo
2026-04-28
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I thank the Government for listening to the voices of concern, including those of the bereaved parents, for our children’s safety to be at the forefront of all our minds.
As we move forward to the next steps, it might be a bit late in the da
2026-04-27
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, the Government are arguing that they need much more time to consider the evidence because of the given challenges of enforcement. But the bereaved parents who have lost their children through online harms do not agree. They want action now, not
2026-04-20
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, during the short time we have been debating a ban on social media for under-16s, several countries have brought in or are discussing such a ban. Even China is due to bring in restrictions on the use of mobile phones and social media. Those who
2026-04-14
HMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th Anniversary
I thank the Minister for that Answer. My Lords, I am so proud to be part of the Windrush generation who, like thousands of Caribbeans, have played and continue to play a part in British society, despite having faced hostility and rejection. It is great t
2026-04-14
HMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th Anniversary
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the 80th anniversary in 2028 of HMT Empire Windrush arriving at Tilbury Docks, and to recognise the significant contribution the Caribbean community has made to Britain.
2026-03-25
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, although the Government’s amendments have been put forward as a signal of their determination to act, sadly they commit to nothing. They simply buy the Minister a bit more time and the opportunity, at some unknown moment in the future, to push
2026-03-18
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I support all the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I will speak to Amendment 433. Worryingly, children are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for all facets of their everyday lives. For many, gone are the days of inde
2026-03-02
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I have put my name to support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bertin. Over the last eight years or more, every time that we have debated the harmful pornography issues that are in these amendments, I think, “Why is it tak
2026-03-02
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I have put my name to Amendment 239A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Nash, as I believe we need to protect our children, however and wherever we can, from child sexual abuse material being created and shared. Shockingly, over 70 million i
2026-03-02
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I support Amendment 209, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I was at the meeting that the noble Lord, Lord Russell, so graphically described. I wish all noble Lords had been there too. If they had been, they too would support this
2026-02-03
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I support Amendment 215 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and Amendment 216 in the name of my noble friend Lord Addington, who has great experience in matters concerning children with special needs, so I fully support his amendmen
2026-01-28
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I wish to speak to Amendments 127, 129 and 130 in my name, which are supported by the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson; I thank him for his support, as always.
These amendments are on behalf of young performers in the fast-paced and flourishing en
2026-01-28
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I am overjoyed. I am so happy for the child performers of today and the future, because we are breaking down barriers that might prevent them having an exciting experience in the creative industry. I thank the Minister for partially accepting m
2026-01-28
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
2026-01-27
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I fully support these amendments and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her fight to highlight these issues over many years and on her opening remarks. I also pay respect to the bereaved parents who have been campaigning tirelessl
2026-01-21
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I agree with my noble friend Lady Kidron and the right reverend Prelate. We have a choice to make today, and I hope that we will make the right choice.
I support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, which is really important. Ea
2026-01-14
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I support Amendment 28 in the name of my noble friend Lady Tyler, which I hope the Government will support. I should like to speak on Amendment 97 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, on the legal defence of reasonable punishment. I
2025-12-16
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this important Bill to the House, as it gives me the opportunity to speak about the vital specialist support services that victims of abuse and exploitation so desperately need. The picture we see before us wit
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Register of Interests · 3 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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Partner, Benjamin Taylor Associates (partnership with husband; manages the member's professional activities, speaking engagements etc; receives all remuneration etc payable to member)
registered 2010-07-22 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Two tickets received from All England Lawn Tennis Club for The Championships, Wimbledon, 8 July 2025
registered 2025-07-09
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Two tickets received from Ascot Authority to attend Royal Ascot meeting, Ascot Racecourse, 18 June 2025
registered 2025-07-09
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Party history
2010-06-26 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2015-06-08 → 2019-07-01
Communications and Digital Committee
2020-06-11 → 2022-04-28
COVID-19 Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
benjaminf@parliament.uk
020 7219 8901 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 8901 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 7 active officership(s) · 6 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children's Media and the Arts
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2024-05-22 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Creative Diversity
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 8 | 2024-05-20 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Literacy
Subject Group
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Officer | — | 4 | 2027-02-15 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | MQ Mental Health Research · Royal Public Affairs · TACTYC | 6 | 2024-05-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Caribbean
Country, Area or Region Group
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Officer | — | 4 | 2026-02-23 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Turks and Caicos Islands
Country Group
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Vice Chair | — | 10 | 2024-02-19 |
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Montserrat All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country Group
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Vice Chair | — | 16 | 2024-05-29 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
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the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
18
of 18 tabled
12 answered(66.7%)
4
departments
2026-06-15
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Mobile Phones: Children
Pending
2026-06-15
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Mobile Phones: Children
Pending
2026-02-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Mental Health
Answered
2026-02-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Mental Health
Answered
2026-02-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Mental Health
Answered
2026-02-26
Department for Work and Pensions
Film and Television: Health and Safety
Answered
2026-02-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Mental Health
Answered
2026-02-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Mental Health
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.
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
7 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | Committee stage | 2024-10-14 | |
| Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2023-12-11 | |
| Certificate of Loss Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2022-07-08 | |
| Certificate of Loss Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2021-07-01 | |
| Certificate of Loss Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-01-21 | |
| Certificate of Loss Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-10-30 | |
| Certificate of Loss Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-07-06 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.