The Baroness Pidgeon MBE
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Pidgeon's full title is The Baroness Pidgeon MBE. Her name is Caroline Valerie Pidgeon, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£6,678
18 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£6,678
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
101 Content(53.4%)
23 Not-Content(12.2%)
65 didn't vote(34.4%)
2026-07-21
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173–234
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2026-07-13
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2026-04-23
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2026-04-13
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30–130
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2026-04-13
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2026-03-26
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115–197
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2026-03-12
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26–134
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2026-03-05
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193–143
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194–140
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198–139
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208–142
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214–142
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2026-02-04
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62–295
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131–127
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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
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
My Lords, my Amendment 92 would require the rail strategy to cover a 30-year period. At the start of this session, the Minister talked about a paper published today on the strategy. I have not seen it or received any email about it, and I am completely u
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
If he can bear it—exactly. It is a joy to have him here, but it really is interesting hearing him describe the Docklands Light Railway and Crossrail, and the economic growth those railways brought to those parts of London and further afield. It is a real
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
My Lords, this group of amendments on the Office of Rail and Road is clearly seeking a different role or structure for the office than that envisaged by the Government. For many, it is more of the same. The amendments are, on the whole, trying to allow t
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
My Lords, this group of amendments looks to consider the environmental impact of the railway and to ensure that Great British Railways take steps to meet climate change legislation, reducing the carbon footprint of the railway and using every opportunity
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
My Lords, it has been an interesting discussion on this important group. My Amendment 325 would add a new requirement for Great British Railways to publish a cyber security and technology strategy. As we have heard from a number of noble Lords, it is imp
2026-09-15
Neighbourhood Health and Social Care
My Lords, a recent workforce assessment by Skills for Care found that adult social care in England still had around 96,000 vacancies and projected that a further 410,000 posts will be needed by 2040 to meet demand. What are the Government doing to addres
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
I will speak to my Amendment 82 in this group, to which the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, has added his name. It would create a new board of Great British Railways, and it provides detail of the composition of this board. The board would increase the transpar
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and the fact that, in principle, he supports my amendments in this group as a goal to work towards. It is reassuring that he pointed out—if I understood him—that, within this legislation, there is the poten
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Amendments 57, 58 and 61 are about aligning the funding of designated passenger train services with the five-year funding cycle for infrastructure. There is absolutely no point in bringing track and train together if their funding cycles are over diff
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Lords, what an absolute pleasure it is to hear from my railway expert noble friend Lord Bradshaw. It is such a delight that he has been able to join us in Committee in person today and to contribute to our debate, particularly after he had a significa
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
I thank the Committee for this debate; I would say “short debate”, but I spoke quite extensively and maybe comprehensively on this matter. I understand what the Minister is saying, but it would be helpful, even if he has to define it differently, to put
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
Don’t look at me.
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Lords, I am delighted to move Amendment 40 and speak to the other amendments in this group, which are about London TravelWatch. For those of your Lordships who do not know—although, as we have joked before, I feel this Room is a reunion of those of us
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Lords, the amendments in this group are about strengthening the requirements for Great British Railways before it is able to grant a licence and to strengthen the Passengers’ Council in areas such as safety and standards. They would also strengthen th
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Lords, these amendments cover directions and guidance from the Secretary of State. They push for greater transparency around those, which is something that we really support. Information that has supported key decisions and directions should be placed
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
I was really pleased to hear the Minister say how devolution is of such importance to the Government. We have had an interesting debate. I am glad he has committed to take this away and see what can be done with the proposal in Amendment 22A and reflect
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, had hoped to be here today but found himself with other commitments, and therefore asked me to move his Amendment 22A, which I also support. This is a probing amendment on whether the provision in the Bill which e
2026-09-10
Railways Bill
2026-09-09
NHS: Agency Medical Staff
My Lords, CQC inspections repeatedly warn that caring for unmonitored patients in hospital corridors carries severe safety risks. What assessment have the Government made of the use of agency staff in corridor areas and the clinical risks of deploying su
2026-09-09
NHS: Agency Medical Staff
My Lords—
2026-09-08
Integrated Care Boards: Access to Services
My Lords, more than 600,000 people are waiting for hospital eye appointments, yet on our high streets there are optometrists who can provide urgent and minor eye care services, ensuring faster, more convenient access for patients. Will the Government req
2026-09-08
Integrated Care Boards: Access to Services
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of access to primary and community health services by integrated care boards.
2026-09-08
Railways Bill
My Lords, these amendments rightly question the impact of this legislation on Scotland and Wales and the role of Scottish and Welsh Ministers in decisions, including cross-border ones. The discussion we have had is about what devolution really means in
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Category 3: Land and property
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Joint owner of property in London SE5 from which rental income is received
registered 2024-09-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2024-08-12 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2026-05-13 → present
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
2025-02-24 → 2026-05-12
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Transport)
Committee memberships
2025-01-30 → present
Public Services Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
pidgeonc@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | British Numberplate Manufacturing Association · Leigh Day · Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) · RAC Limited | 4 | 2026-08-24 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport
Subject Group
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Officer | Women in Transport | 4 | 2026-06-12 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
58
of 58 tabled
58 answered(100.0%)
4
departments
2026-09-01
Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services
Answered
2026-07-22
Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
Answered
2026-07-22
Department of Health and Social Care
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
Answered
2026-07-16
Department of Health and Social Care
Rare Diseases: Health Services
Answered
2026-07-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services: Medical Records
Answered
2026-02-03
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Answered
2026-02-03
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Passenger Ships
Answered
2026-02-03
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping
Answered
2026-01-15
Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Active Travel and Bus Services
Answered
2026-01-15
Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
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No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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