Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
Conservative - Life peer
Became Member: 5th September 2016
Shadow Minister (Wales)
(since November 2024)Opposition Whip (Lords)
(since November 2024)1 APPG membership (as of 7 May 2025)
Hospitality, Events, Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales1 Former APPG membership
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(16 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(6 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(23 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(6,395 words contributed)
(634 words contributed)
(450 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 4 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Questions
(View all Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist's DESNZ questions)In the Autumn Budget, the Government confirmed £2.3 billion in revenue support for 11 green hydrogen projects from the first Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1), including the HyBont project in Bridgend, and the West Wales Hydrogen Project in Milford Haven.
On 7 April 2025, the Government announced a shortlist of 27 projects, including three located in Wales, that have been invited to the next stage of the Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2) process.
Projects offered support under previous programmes such as the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund include the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub, where we are working closely with the Wales Office, Welsh Government and Ambition North Wales as the project develops.
1 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Questions
(View all Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist's DCMS questions)Tourism policy in the UK is devolved, but DCMS maintains regular engagement with the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, on a range of tourism-related matters and we are aware of the Welsh Government’s proposals to introduce a visitor levy and continue to monitor its development closely.
DCMS remains committed to understanding the potential cross-border impacts on the visitor economy, including any implications for tourism in England.
Our focus remains on supporting a thriving and competitive tourism sector across all parts of the UK, ensuring that destinations can attract visitors, support local businesses, and deliver sustainable growth.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
1 Department for Transport Questions
(View all Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist's DfT questions)No specific ministerial meetings have taken place on electrification of the North Wales Mainline. Both the Secretary of State and the Rail Minister have met with the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport & North Wales in recent months to discuss our shared ambitions for the development of rail services in Wales that can unlock economic growth.
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Wales Office has not launched any policy reviews or consultations since the General Election on 4 July 2024.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)