Baroness Barran
Baroness Barran's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Baroness Barran corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Baroness Barran:
Career on the official record
Baroness Barran's full title is The Baroness Barran MBE. Her name is Diana Francesca Caroline Barran, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Baroness Barran held 4 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) (17 September 2021 to 5 July 2024).
The record also lists 2 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) | 1 December 2023 | 5 July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) | 17 September 2021 | 5 July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) | 26 July 2019 | 17 September 2021 |
| Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) HM Household | 22 November 2018 | 26 July 2019 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Education) | 1 September 2024 | 29 April 2026 |
| Shadow Minister (Women and Equalities) | 1 September 2024 | 10 November 2024 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 21 June 2018 | present |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 21 June 2018 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Built Environment Committee | 22 June 2026 | present |
| Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee | 27 January 2026 | present |
| Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee | 22 July 2021 | 17 September 2021 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Baroness Barran: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.