25 Former APPG memberships
Aid Match, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Chalk Streams, Frozen British Pensions, Global Deforestation, Green New Deal, Health and the Natural Environment, Historic Counties, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, International Conservation, Lead Ammunition, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Small Island Developing States, St Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands, WetlandsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Lord Randall of Uxbridge has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Randall of Uxbridge, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Lord Randall of Uxbridge
A Bill to prohibit the use of raised laying or battery cages to keep certain game birds for the purpose of producing eggs; to set minimum space requirements for enclosures for such birds; and for connected purposes
A Bill to repeal the Hares Preservation Act 1892 and to make provision to prohibit the killing or taking of hares during the breeding season.
Lord Randall of Uxbridge has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 8 Written Questions
(View all written questions)A stakeholder consultation has not been conducted on any future decision to re-sponsor UK Seabed Resources Limited’s two exploration contracts. The Department for Business and Trade, working closely with the relevant departments, will ensure a robust process is in place and that any decisions made are in line with statutory requirements.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
UK Seabed Resources Limited has two International Seabed Authority exploration contracts, UKSR1 and UKSR2. These have an initial period of 15 years with the contract period of UKSR1 ending in 2026 and UKSR2 ending in 2027.
The UK Deep Sea Mining (Exploration Licences) Regulations 1984 states that exploration licences can be extended for successive periods of 5 years. Any decisions on the future of these licences will be made in consultation with the company and other relevant UK Government departments. The Department for Business and Trade will ensure a robust process is in place and that any decisions made are in line with statutory requirements.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions
(View all Lord Randall of Uxbridge's Defra questions)The responsibility for any environmental impact assessments for road projects is with the Cayman Islands Government, as environment is devolved to Overseas Territories (OTs) governments. Defra regularly engages with the OTs to facilitate knowledge exchange on environmental issues, where requested.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This Government will work with the Governments and Administrations of the UK Overseas Territories on timescales for publishing a new UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions
(View all Lord Randall of Uxbridge's FCDO questions)The UK is committed to strengthening our partnership with the Overseas Territories to protect and sustainably manage our unique and globally significant environments. However, responsibility for environment and climate change policy is a devolved matter. We understand the Cayman Islands Government's draft National Conservation Bill is not yet finalised but will be published for public consultation before it is debated in Parliament.
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The UK is committed to strengthening our partnership with the Overseas Territories (OTs) to protect and sustainably manage our unique and globally significant environments. However, responsibility for environment and climate change policy is a devolved matter. We understand the Cayman Islands Government's draft National Conservation Bill is not yet finalised but will be published for public consultation before it is debated in Parliament.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
2 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Lord Randall of Uxbridge's MHCLG questions)The Government is considering what action may be appropriate to help birds reliant on buildings to breed, including how to drive up rates of swift brick installation in new build properties.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
We will consider what further action may be appropriate to promote swift bricks and achieve positive outcomes for our swift population.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)