The Baroness Shields OBE
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Shields's full title is The Baroness Shields OBE. Her name is Joanna Shields, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£3,339
10 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£3,339
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Political donations made
Total donated (all years on record)
£12,500
1 donation across 1 distinct recipient
Matched donor name:
Baroness Joanna Shields
| Date | Recipient | Type | EC Ref | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-13 | Conservative and Unionist Party · Central Party | Cash | C0194078 | £12,500 |
Showing the 1 most recent donations on record.
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(search.electoralcommission.org.uk).
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Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
50 Content(26.5%)
1 Not-Content(0.5%)
138 didn't vote(73.0%)
2026-07-21
Content
173–234
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
194–130
Content
2026-01-05
Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
210–131
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 17
My Lords, I too begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for once again bringing us together for this important conversation at a moment in time when AI is emerging as the operating system of all our lives.
In May, I cautioned this House tha
2026-05-21
King’s Speech
My Lords, His Majesty’s gracious Speech addressed Britain’s security, prosperity and position within an increasingly fractured international order. Yet it made no mention of artificial intelligence, the technological force now profoundly reshaping it.
2024-07-25
King’s Speech
Okay—I am nearly finished.
The United Kingdom has the opportunity to lead by example, advocating for a global governance framework that upholds the integrity of our information ecosystem, protects our free will and human agency and preserves our democ
2024-07-25
King’s Speech
My Lords, I offer my warmest congratulations to the new ministerial team and my support to this new Government at a time of unprecedented challenges in foreign affairs and defence. I rise today to address an issue of profound importance that strikes at t
2020-05-21
Covid-19: Businesses and the Private Sector
My Lords, today I would like to talk about how artificial intelligence has made its mark as a powerful technology in the fight against Covid-19. Before I begin, I declare my interest as CEO of the British technology and drug discovery company, Benevolent
My Lords, I declare my interest as the Prime Minister’s special representative on internet safety. While this is not exactly the role envisioned by the committee of a children’s digital champion, noble Lords may be assured that child safety online is a p
2017-11-02
A Manifesto to Strengthen Families
My Lords, I declare my interest as the Prime Minister’s special representative on internet safety. I welcome the manifesto and support it wholeheartedly.
Technology is transforming childhood and family life beyond recognition, and for this manifesto t
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
Online anonymity is a particular problem. Online abuse is abhorrent and its consequences can be devastating, but oftentimes people are anonymous and it is difficult to track them. Unfortunately, while online abuse is always harmful it is not always illeg
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
I thank the noble Lord and acknowledge the importance of the tragedies that have affected a lot of young people online. I shall take forward his thoughts and come back to him. Realistically, we have in place a strong regime of recommended guidance for co
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
Statutory guidance is one of a range of options that could be chosen when placing an obligation on companies to take greater steps to tackle the misuse of their platforms. It is right that we should continue to press companies to take more effective acti
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
Yes. I should say to my noble friend that we are clear that what is illegal offline is also illegal online. Legislation is in place to deal with internet trolls, cyberstalking, harassment, revenge porn and the perpetrators of grossly offensive, obscene o
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
The noble Baroness is absolutely correct. It is indeed important that companies should take responsibility for their actions. The majority of internet platforms are based overseas and provide global services, and as the House is fully aware, there is sig
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
I take note of the noble Baroness’s account for the House of the issues raised in the BBC case last week. It is of course right that we should continue to keep our position under review, but a complete response to this problem requires more than just leg
2017-03-15
Social Media: Online Abuse
My Lords, the growth of the internet has brought us many opportunities but unfortunately, all too often, it has been exploited by those who seek to use it as a tool to spread hatred and to target individuals and communities because of who they are or wha
2017-03-09
International Women’s Day
My Lords, as we come together in your Lordships’ House today, millions of people around the world are celebrating International Women’s Day: people who have travelled very different paths and faced difficult challenges but who are united in the belief th
2017-03-09
International Women’s Day
That this House takes note of International Women’s Day and the role the United Kingdom plays in promoting gender equality globally.
2016-12-01
Online Safety
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for securing this debate and for her unwavering commitment to the safety of children, especially the vulnerable, online. I am also grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken today. We are indeed f
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Register of Interests · 6 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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Occasional speaker, London Speaker Bureau
registered 2025-07-14
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Founder and CEO, Precognition LLC (provides advisory services in developing AI products and solutions)
registered 2024-01-09 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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Precognition LLC (provides advisory services in developing AI products and solutions)
registered 2024-01-09 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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House and property in Northamptonshire
registered 2023-03-20 · amended 2025-04-05
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Flat in London NW8
registered 2023-03-20 · amended 2025-04-05
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Flat in London WC2
registered 2023-03-20 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2014-09-16 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2015-12-03 → 2017-06-15
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Internet Safety and Security) (Unpaid)
2015-05-13 → 2016-12-21
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Internet Safety and Security) (Unpaid)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
None recorded.
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) · 0 active officership(s)
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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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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)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.