Lady Rendell is a member of the APPG on Social Tourism and asked this question following the recent publication of the group's inquiry into social tourism Giving Britain a Break.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will incorporate social tourism policies, such as the provision of holidays by the Family Holiday Association for people living on a low income, in future tourism strategies.

Lady Rendell is the latest Labour peer to clash with Black Rod, who is responsible for security at the House of Lords, who some believe has been acting like a “dictator”.

The Labour revolt against the Queen’s representative in Parliament grew last night after it was revealed that crime writer Ruth Rendell is the latest peer to fall foul of his iron rule.

Ruth Rendell raises question about social tourism in the Lords

Joan Bakewell on entering the Lords, and joining the debate on arts funding.

The 4th Lord Acton, who died on October 10 aged 69, was a banker, lawyer, human rights campaigner, writer and politician, who sat both as an hereditary peer and, following his ejection from the Upper House under the constitutional reform of 1999, an independent-minded life peer on the Labour benches.
In the Lords he was often seen in the tea room, drinking Coca-Cola alongside Ruth Rendell, the novelist and fellow Labour peer, a particular friend.

On 5 February the contaminated blood (support for infected and bereaved persons) bill is due for a second reading debate in the House of Commons.

Baroness Rendell of Babergh (Labour): To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that people over the age of 60 are able to access the internet.

"I want to speak about women as writers of fiction, and, to some extent, of non-fiction, and of the place their work has in the worldwide economy. While I refer to women in the United Kingdom, what I have to say mostly applies to women writers all over the world".

Drama Trails: A ten part ITV3 documentary series which explores connections between the nation’s favourite TV dramas. In Episode ten Baroness Ruth Rendell takes George Baker on a guided tour of the House of Lords.

What's put a gleam in Ruth Rendell's eye? It might be the fact that the Max Mosley case has made her new Barbara Vine novel about sex scandals in Parliament so topical. Or maybe she's keeping a saucy secret...

We are a multidisciplinary group of health care professionals and advisors. We are independent and currently unfunded. We have all been involved in work with women affected by FGM and other related problems

The crime writer Ruth Rendell introduced us to her most famous character Chief Inspector Wexford back in 1964. She has won literally dozens of awards and nominations for her nearly 70 books.

My Lords, it is not unusual for me to speak on female genital mutilation in your Lordships' House, but I believe that putting an end to it is so serious and important a goal that raising the subject frequently is essential.

What progress has been made in combating the crime of female genital mutilation, and whether a reward by the Metropolitan Police of £20,000 for information leading to prosecution has assisted the Government's efforts.

At the present time, it is impossible to do too much to raise public awareness of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease, stroke and related conditions account for two-thirds of all premature deaths in England...

My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Dubs on initiating this debate and I declare an interest as vice-president of Shelter.