The Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick's full title is The Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick. Her name is Margaret Ritchie, 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
3 Content(1.9%)
107 Not-Content(66.0%)
52 didn't vote(32.1%)
2026-06-09
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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
2026-06-18
Face-to-face Banking Services
My Lords, as part of the banking review, can my noble friend the Minister outline what help can be given to credit unions? They are a form of banking that provides face-to-face services, particularly to those in disadvantaged communities. I note that the
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her answers so far and confirm that I am pleased that the Government will introduce individual country allocations for ODA assistance. One of the main challenges for that assistance will be Ebola, particularly in the De
My Lords, I was delighted to be a member of the autism committee, under the very clear direction of our chairperson, the noble Baroness, Lady Rock. I was very grateful for the direction and guidance from the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, and my noble fr
2026-06-10
North Belfast: Violent Attack
My Lords, I totally condemn the brutal and barbaric attack on Stephen Ogilvie, and I wish him a full and speedy recovery. I commend the first responders, the PSNI, and members of the community who apprehended the assailant. We then witnessed in the after
My Lords, in supporting the case for visas for those in the creative industries, I draw my noble friend’s attention to another area that I have already discussed with him: the fishing industry. That industry depends on migrant workers who come for a shor
My Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate. I welcome the Bill and I welcome my noble friend the Minister on the Front Bench. This Bill focuses on supporting the aviation industry and provides much-needed related consumer rights and safegua
I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. Ebola cases and deaths are increasing on a daily basis, hence the designation by the World Health Organization. Given the severity of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda,
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the World Health Organization’s designation of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern.
2026-05-20
King’s Speech
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Shawcross-Wolfson. I welcome the gracious Speech and a number of the important measures contained therein. In particular, I support the NHS modernisation Bill, the Northern Ireland Troubles Bi
2026-05-20
Supermarkets: Voluntary Price Caps
My Lords—
2026-05-20
Supermarkets: Voluntary Price Caps
My Lords, could my noble friend the Minister indicate whether ongoing discussions are taking place with the Groceries Code Adjudicator, who is the overall ombudsman, to negotiate between suppliers and the 10 largest supermarkets and to protect consumers?
2026-05-19
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment
My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement. One of the families that was part of the Dillon judgment submission was a former constituent of mine, John McEvoy, who was sitting in a pub in Kilcoo, County Down, when his friend was shot
2026-05-18
EU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related Standards
My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for visiting Northern Ireland, particularly the Balmoral show and fishermen at Ardglass, County Down, last Friday, at my request. She would have heard quite clearly the importance of fishing, whether in the
My Lords, action under the ELMS budget, such as establishing buffer strips along watercourses or restoring peatlands, can improve biodiversity while naturally reducing flood risk, and would be important to consider, particularly with our changing weather
2026-04-21
Cancer Outcomes in the UK
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gerada. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Patel on securing this important debate, which places emphasis on diagnostic care, research and the necessary delivery mechanisms to implement the N
2026-04-16
Farming Road Map
My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. The land use framework sets out a strategic vision for how land can deliver for food, climate and nature. In that respect, will the farming road map set out a clear, multi-year funding trajec
2026-04-16
Farming Road Map
To ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the 25-year Farming Roadmap.
2026-04-15
Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on her response about the protection of the fishing industry. In that regard, will she talk to the Isle of Man fisheries and the Northern Ireland Minister for fisheries about the spatial squeeze that
I thank my noble friend for addressing that issue, but what about InterTradeIreland, which already has a hub and could provide some beneficial information?
My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, although I cannot say that I agree with what he says. I declare my interest as a member of the Government’s Veterinary Medicine Working Group. I thank our chairperson, the noble Lord, Lord Carl
2026-03-19
UK Energy Sources and Cost of Energy
My Lords—
My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for clearly illustrating that the Government are already on top of this subject, but want to encourage him a little further along the way. With changing weather patterns that have resulted in persistent rain
2026-03-12
Peatland Restoration
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his responses so far. Further to the question from across the House on a ban on the sale of peat for horticultural purposes, could I encourage the Minister to talk to his ministerial colleagues to ensure that such legis
2026-03-09
Energy Markets
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on the Statement that has been made. In supporting the Government’s policy on alternative renewables, I ask that particular attention is given to Northern Ireland, where two-thirds of the population i
2026-03-05
PFAS
My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. PFAS are considered to be harmful to the environment, and by the time we collect enough evidence that a substance is harmful, it is too late—it is prevalent in the environment and costly to
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Register of Interests · 2 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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Member, Advisory Board, PeopleHawk (formerly Rsquared) (human resource recruitment through an electronic platform)
registered 2020-09-07 · amended 2025-04-05
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Part-time Management Consultant
registered 2020-01-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2021-10-20 → present
Labour
current
2019-10-16 → 2021-10-19
Non-affiliated
2010-05-06 → 2017-05-03
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2010-05-06 → 2015-03-30
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
2010-05-06 → 2015-03-30
Shadow SDLP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Committee memberships
2015-07-08 → 2017-05-03
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
2012-01-23 → 2015-03-30
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
2020-01-30 → 2020-06-23
Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee
2020-09-17 → 2023-12-31
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
2021-04-14 → 2024-05-30
Windsor Framework Sub-Committee
2023-01-31 → 2026-01-27
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
2024-01-24 → 2025-03-28
Food, Diet and Obesity Committee
2025-01-30 → present
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
2025-01-30 → 2025-11-10
Autism Act 2009 Committee
2026-01-27 → present
Childhood Vaccinations Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
ritchiem@parliament.uk
020 7219 6344 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 6344 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 6 active officership(s) · 7 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
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All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group
Subject Group
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Officer | Palace Yard Events Limited | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate
Subject Group
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Officer | — | 3 | 2027-02-08 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Access to Medicines and Medical Devices
Subject Group
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Officer | RPP Group | 4 | 2026-09-20 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-03-26 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nutrition: Science and Health
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | The Nutrition Society | 4 | 2024-05-17 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group
Subject Group
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Officer | — | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
106
of 106 tabled
96 answered(90.6%)
12
departments
2026-06-01
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Brazil and Great Lakes Region: Ebola
Answered
2026-06-01
Department of Health and Social Care
Pancreatic Cancer: Daraxonrasib
Answered
2026-05-18
Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services and Social Services
Answered
2026-04-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Peat
Answered
2026-04-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Finance
Answered
2026-04-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Climate Change
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Companies: Audit
Answered
2026-03-16
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Safety
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Pornography: Internet
Answered
2026-03-09
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answered
2026-02-24
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Food Insecurity
Answered
2026-02-24
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Armed Conflict
Answered
2026-02-24
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Food Insecurity
Answered
2026-02-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation
Answered
2026-02-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Answered
2026-02-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Answered
2026-02-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: Imports
Answered
2026-02-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Babies
Answered
2026-01-27
Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Regulation
Answered
2026-01-27
Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Community Health Services
Answered
2026-01-27
Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Community Health Services
Answered
2026-01-27
Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Community Health Services
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Business and Trade
Insolvency: Audit and Corporate Governance
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Business and Trade
Insolvency: Audit and Corporate Governance
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Business and Trade
Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority
Answered
2026-01-21
Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Babies
Answered
2026-01-13
Department of Health and Social Care
Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services
Answered
2026-01-09
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Digital Broadcasting: Television
Answered
2026-01-09
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Service Broadcasting: Internet
Answered
2026-01-09
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Digital Broadcasting: Television
Answered
2026-01-09
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum
Answered
2026-01-07
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Telecommunications: Regulation
Answered
2026-01-05
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018
Answered
2026-01-05
Department of Health and Social Care
Allergies and Dermatology: Doctors
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.
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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)
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1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
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| Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | Withdrawn | 2024-07-30 |
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.