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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 6th October 2015


EU Environment Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
2nd Jul 2019 - 23rd Apr 2020
Licensing Act 2003 Committee
25th May 2016 - 4th Apr 2017
Liaison Committee (Commons)
19th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Panel of Chairs
21st Jun 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
18th Dec 2007 - 30th Mar 2015
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
10th Jun 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
3rd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families)
8th Nov 2006 - 3rd Jul 2007
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
8th Dec 2005 - 8th Nov 2006
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
10th May 2005 - 8th Dec 2005
Transport Committee
15th Dec 2003 - 12th Jul 2005
Shadow Minister (Transport)
1st Jul 2002 - 1st Jul 2005
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1st Jul 2003 - 1st Jul 2005
European Scrutiny Committee
20th Nov 2000 - 15th Sep 2003
Transport, Local Government & The Regions
16th Jul 2001 - 22nd Jul 2002
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
1st Jul 2001 - 1st Jul 2002
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
5th Jul 1999 - 1st Jun 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering has voted in 6 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(22 debate interactions)
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(3 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Great British Energy Bill 2024-26
(1,062 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


5 Bills introduced by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering


A bill to make provision for the accreditation of child contact centres; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading : House Of Lords
Friday 3rd February 2017
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A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to pedal cycles, electrically assisted pedal cycles and electric scooters; and to require a review of the impact of the dangerous use of electric scooters on other road users.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 20th February 2024
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A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted pedal cycle, and an electric scooter

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 7th July 2022
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A Bill Amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted pedal cycle, and an electric scooter

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 1st December 2021
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A bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted pedal cycle, and an electric scooter

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 14 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
25th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 28 October (HL Deb col 1009) and 20 November (HL Deb col 259), what are the cumulative effects and regulatory burdens they have identified in relation to flood prevention measures such as sustainable drainage systems.

There are many requirements that developers must comply with when designing and building new developments. For example, developers must provide funding for schools, hospitals, and other local infrastructure projects among other things.

The cumulative impact of these requirements could render some developments unviable for developers, if unchecked. The Government must be mindful of these concerns at this time, during one of the most acute housing crises in living memory.

The Government is considering how to achieve our ambitions on sustainable drainage while being mindful of the impact on developers and to ensure that we are achieving environmental protections whilst also deliver much-needed housing.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
25th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 20 November (HL Deb col 257), when they plan to introduce mandatory sustainable drains for new developments as required under Schedule 3 of the Water and Flood Management Act 2010.

This Government is strongly committed to requiring standardised SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) in new developments.

We must see SuDS in more developments; to designs that cope with changing climatic conditions as well as delivering wider water infrastructure benefits and helping to improve water quality. It is also important to ensure that appropriate adoption and maintenance arrangements are in place.

We believe that these outcomes can be achieved through either improving the current planning led approach using powers now available or commencing Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

A final decision on the way forward will be made in the coming months.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2nd Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current threat of blue tongue in livestock; and what steps they are taking to prevent the spread of the disease.

Following the initial findings of cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) virus in Norfolk in August 2024, Defra implemented a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) around the affected premises and humanely culled infected animals to prevent potential spread. Our risk assessments had indicated the risk of incursion was high given the circulating disease in Europe and warmer weather.

After confirmation of BTV-3 on further premises and evidence of local transmission of bluetongue virus, in accordance with the bluetongue disease control framework we replaced the TCZ with a Restricted Zone and are no longer culling animals in this zone. This Restricted Zone prevents all ruminants, camelids and their germinal products moving outside the zone and potentially spreading disease. The Restricted Zone initially covered Norfolk and Suffolk and was subsequently extended to Essex.

Following suspicion of disease in cattle at a premises near Withersea, East Riding of Yorkshire, a case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 4 September. This is in an area previously free of bluetongue. A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) has been implemented and the affected animal will be culled to minimise the risk of onward transmission.

Defra and APHA continue surveillance of susceptible animals and epidemiological assessments. Defra has also permitted the use of vaccines for BTV-3, under certain circumstances, in the high-risk counties of south east England.

The Government continues to monitor the outbreak closely.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
24th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that food labelling provisions do not necessitate that exporters keep two different stocks of products, namely (1) those labelled “Not for EU” for sale in the UK, and (2) all other stock.

This Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith, including commitments on the use of 'Not for EU’ labels, as well as taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.

We are committed to working closely with industry on the rollout of ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements for goods for sale in NI moving through the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme. We will carefully consider the views of business on this issue, including those in response to the public consultation undertaken by the previous Government on extending that requirement GB-wide.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
17th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government when they will implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

The government is considering how best to implement its ambitions on sustainable drainage.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
31st Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what support under Railway 200 there will be for Heritage Rail.

Railway 200 is a partner led initiative to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Network Rail are leading the initiative in partnership with industry, Government and a wide range of other partners including the Heritage Railway Association. Many heritage railways are playing an active part with events planned throughout the year and advertised on the Railway 200 website under the Railway 200 banner.

The programme is encouraging all heritage railways across the country to join the celebrations with a ‘whistle off’ at midday on 1 January 2025 and Visit Britain are a key partner, encouraging more tourists to visit events throughout the year.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
23rd Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the status of the land which was purchased as part of HS2 and is no longer required; and whether that land will be returned or rented to previous owners to enable them to continue to farm it.

This government is carefully reviewing the position it has inherited on HS2 and wider rail infrastructure and will set out detailed plans in due course. These will include our plans for a disposal programme for land and property acquired for HS2 that is no longer required.

Where any land and property asset has been acquired compulsorily, or via statutory blight and is no longer required, then it will be sold subject to the Crichel Down Rules. These require government departments, under certain circumstances, to offer back surplus land to the former owner or the former owner’s successors at the current market value.

In the majority of cases, where agricultural land acquired for HS2 is not required operationally, former owners are offered the opportunity to continue to use and farm the land. This is documented by way of either a licence or Farm Business Tenancy depending on the circumstances and proposed use of the land.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
13th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to making insurance cover for pedal bikes, e- bikes and e-scooters compulsory; and what assessment they have made of the benefits that could be gained.

Those who cycle on public roads are encouraged, but not required, to take out some form of insurance, and many cyclists have insurance cover through their membership of cycling organisations. Any change requiring cyclists to have insurance before cycling on the public highway would be likely to have unintended consequences such as putting many people off cycling. This would have adverse impacts on health and congestion.

It is illegal to use privately owned e-scooters on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, and rental e-scooters can only be hired in e-scooter trials areas. The e-scooters used in the rental trials are covered by full motor vehicle insurance policies.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
13th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) serious injuries, and (2) deaths, of pedestrians occurred as a result of dangerous or careless cycling on pedal bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters in each of the past three years.

The information requested is not held by the Department.

Statistics on road casualties reported to police, including where pedestrians are injured in collisions with pedal cycles or e-scooters, are published annually.

However, this data does not attribute causation to collisions which means that it is not possible to determine in how many cases deaths or injuries to pedestrians were the result of dangerous or careless cycling.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
13th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made on the impact on the Motor Insurers' Bureau of accidents caused by pedal bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters in the absence of any insurance cover.

We have made no assessment of the impact on the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) of incidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters. However, pedal cycles and Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs) do not require insurance, so they have no impact on the MIB.

The Government regularly meets with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to discuss issues around micromobility insurance.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
9th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether their 10-year plan for the NHS will address the distribution of resources between (1) primary and secondary care and (2) urban and rural areas.

General practices (GPs) and primary care have been receiving a smaller proportion of National Health Service resources, and we’re committed to reversing that and shifting the focus of care out of hospitals and into the community. Additionally, we acknowledge the pressing challenge of ensuring that rural areas have the resources to continue serving their patients.

We have already invested £82 million to recruit 1,000 newly qualified GPs to combat this, and our 10-Year Health Plan will outline steps to shift care from hospitals back to the community and to a Neighbourhood Health Service, which will bring together vital health and care services, ensuring healthcare is closer to home. We will also train more doctors to increase capacity and take the pressure of people currently working in the system.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have they made of the impact on tenant farms of the changes to agricultural property relief in the Autumn Budget, and of the land that will be available for tenants to farm after April 2026.

The Government has published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms, and further explanatory information at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/what-are-the-changes-to-agricultural-property-relief.

In accordance with standard practice, a tax information and impact note will be published alongside the draft legislation before the relevant Finance Bill.

Lord Livermore
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
13th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the work of rural police task forces in reducing rural crimes; and what plans they have to encourage rural task forces in areas they do not exist.

Rural crime can have devastating consequences for rural communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neighbourhood policing and stronger measures to prevent farm theft and fly-tipping.

The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee will deliver 13,000 neighbourhood police and community support officers, across England and Wales, including in rural areas, to speed up response times and build public confidence.

It is for Chief Constables and PCCs, as operationally independent leaders and elected local representatives, to decide how best to deploy resources to manage and respond to individual crimes and local crime priorities, including rural crime. The National Rural Crime Unit provides police forces across the UK with specialist operational support in their responses to rural crime.

Lord Hanson of Flint
Minister of State (Home Office)