Lord Benyon
Conservative - Life peer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(since May 2021)2 APPG memberships (as of 2 Jun 2021)
Environment, Woods and Trees12 Former APPG memberships
Air Ambulances, Bees and Pollinators, Cyber Security, Endangered Species, International Conservation, Kidney, Polo, Private Rented Sector, River Thames, Waterways, Western Rail Link to Heathrow, Zimbabwe
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
Department Event
Monday 28th June 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 3)
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Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 3)
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Department Event
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 4)
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Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 4)
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Department Event
Monday 5th July 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 5)
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Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 5)
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Scheduled Event
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Grand Committee
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] – committee stage
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Legislation - Grand Committee
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] – committee stage
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Department Event
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Grand Committee
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] – committee stage
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Legislation - Grand Committee
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] – committee stage
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Department Event
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 6)
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Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 6)
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Department Event
Monday 12th July 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 7)
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Legislation - Main Chamber
Environment Bill – committee stage (day 7)
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Department Event
Friday 16th July 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Legislation - Main Chamber
Education (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL] – second reading
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Legislation - Main Chamber
Education (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL] – second reading
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Division Votes
Thursday 10th June 2021
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 189 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 241
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 189 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 241
Speeches
Wednesday 16th June 2021
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
My Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate. Today, in this House, we are opening a new chapter …
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) Bill [HL] 2021-22
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 …
Tweets
Tuesday 5th November 2019
16:59
16:59
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 46 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(3 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(3 debate interactions)
Earl of Shrewsbury (Conservative)
(3 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(34 debate contributions)
(34 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] 2021-22 - Government Bill
(3,011 words contributed)
(3,011 words contributed)
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Benyon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Lord Benyon has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Lord Benyon has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
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
Next Event -
Committee Stage (Lords)
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Tuesday 6th July 2021
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.
Next Event -
2nd Reading: House Of Commons
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Date TBA
1 Bill co-sponsored by Lord Benyon
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Sponsor - Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (CON)
Lord Benyon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament