Lord Benyon
Conservative - Life peer
Became Member: 26th January 2021
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(since October 2022)Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(since November 2023)
Lord Benyon is not a member of any APPGs
14 Former APPG memberships
Air Ambulances, Bees and Pollinators, Cyber Security, Endangered Species, Environment, International Conservation, Kidney, Polo, Private Rented Sector, River Thames, Waterways, Western Rail Link to Heathrow, Woods and Trees, Zimbabwe
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
13th May 2021 - 29th Oct 2022
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
16th Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
20th Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Defence Sub-Committee
8th Sep 2015 - 31st Oct 2016
Defence Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 31st Oct 2016
Committees on Arms Export Controls
3rd Nov 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Defence Committee
3rd Nov 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Environmental Audit Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 25th Nov 2013
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
17th May 2010 - 7th Oct 2013
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
19th Jan 2009 - 6th May 2010
Opposition Whip (Commons)
3rd Jul 2007 - 19th Jan 2009
Home Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 22nd Oct 2007
Scheduled Event
Wednesday 6th December 2023
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
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Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
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Department Event
Wednesday 6th December 2023
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
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Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
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Scheduled Event
Tuesday 12th December 2023
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023
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Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023
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Department Event
Tuesday 12th December 2023
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023
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Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023
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Division Votes
Monday 27th November 2023
Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 66 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 75
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 66 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 75
Speeches
Thursday 30th November 2023
Child Labour and Artisanal Cobalt Mining in the DRC
I would be happy to meet the noble Lord, and perhaps he could bring with him people who could help …
I would be happy to meet the noble Lord, and perhaps he could bring with him people who could help …
Written Answers
Monday 9th September 2019
Cayman Islands: Passenger Ships
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in …
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in …
Early Day Motions
None available
Bills
Thursday 13th May 2021
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on …
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on …
MP Financial Interests
None available
EDM signed
Tuesday 22nd January 2019
CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP'S OFFICE
That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy …
That this House congratulates the Office of the Government Chief Whip on reaching its centenary year; further congratulates Sir Roy …
Supported Legislation
Tuesday 30th January 2018
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
A Bill to Provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, …
A Bill to Provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, …
Division Voting information
During the current Parliamentary Session,
Lord Benyon has voted in 357 divisions, and
2 times against the majority of their Party.
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12 Sep 2023 - Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Benyon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 22 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 25 Noes - 32
Lord Benyon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 22 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 25 Noes - 32
12 Sep 2023 - Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Benyon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 23 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 39
Lord Benyon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 23 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 39
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
(78 debate interactions)
(78 debate interactions)
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(59 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(59 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(1107 debate contributions)
(1107 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(53 debate contributions)
(53 debate contributions)
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
(24 debate contributions)
(24 debate contributions)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
(14 debate contributions)
(14 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
(29,661 words contributed)
(29,661 words contributed)
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022
(25,120 words contributed)
(25,120 words contributed)
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
(7,807 words contributed)
(7,807 words contributed)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
(7,389 words contributed)
(7,389 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Benyon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Lord Benyon
A Bill to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings
This Bill received Royal Assent on 28th April 2022 and was enacted into law.
Introduced: 1st November 2017
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to create statutory limitations on court proceedings against current and former members of the armed forces for certain alleged offences committed during military operations or similar circumstances; and for connected purposes.
1 Bill co-sponsored by Lord Benyon
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con)
Lord Benyon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament