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.
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
|
Officer | RPP Group | 4 | 2026-09-20 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia
Subject Group
|
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
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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85
of 85 tabled
85 answered(100.0%)
12
departments
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.
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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | Withdrawn | 2024-07-30 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.