Later in 2006, she also stood to be a Conservative Councillor on Herefordshire County Council and was duly appointed, serving as Chair of the Health Scrutiny committee.

She was formerly a substitute for the EuroMed Parliamentary Assembly (DMED): the Union for the Mediterranean which promotes economic integration and democratic reform across 16 neighbours to the EU's south in North Africa and the Middle East and the European Parliament Delegation to Palestine.

– This report closely examined the current post-trade settlement systems to assess where improvements can be made to best serve the needs of all investors.

Further objectives of this legislation include the encouragement of new entrants so as to foster a competitive environment, a reduction of cross-border settlement costs and the mitigation of counterparty risk which are all addressed in the report.

Member As Substitute: On 2 June 2023, it was announced that Swinburne would be made a life peer on being appointed a baroness-in-waiting and a whip in the House of Lords, as part of the 2023 Special Honours.

[24] A key achievement in protecting the UK's place within the single market,[25] and the way in which decisions will be taken going forwards as parts of the EU become more integrated than others.

[30] Since the Brexit referendum, Kay Swinburne has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Economic and Monetary Affairs committee in the European Parliament.