2 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
22q11 Syndrome, Issues Affecting Men and Boys7 Former APPG memberships
Christians in Parliament, Couple Relationships, Couple Relationships and Reducing Inter-Parental Conflict, Couple Relationships and Reducing Interparental Conflict, Domestic Abuse, Dying Well, RelationshipsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Department Debates
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lord Farmer has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Farmer, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
3 Bills introduced by Lord Farmer
A Bill to amend the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 to make provision to vary the rate of child benefit over the course of childhood to enable eligible parents to receive a higher rate during a child’s early years and a correspondingly reduced rate when that child is older
Friday 2nd December 2022
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the making available of information about support available for infants, parents and carers of infants, and prospective parents and carers, including reporting requirements relating to such support; and for connected purposes.
Friday 26th July 2024
A Bill to amend the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 to make provision to vary the rate of child benefit over the course of childhood to enable eligible parents to receive a higher rate during a child’s early years and a correspondingly reduced rate when that child is older
Lord Farmer has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)This Government's mission is getting the National Health Service back on its feet, so it is there for everyone. We will be developing a 10-Year Plan for Health so that we are better able to meet the needs of the population, including men. We recognise there are areas of care where men and/or certain groups of men will require support and targeted interventions to ensure they are able to live as healthily as possible.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)