Lord Robathan

Conservative Peer

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  • Covid-19: Lockdown Costs and Benefits - Question 13 Mar 2024

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what initial assessment they have made of the costs and benefits of the enforced lockdowns during the COVID-19 epidemic from March 2020.
  • Covid-19: Lockdown Costs and Benefits - Question 13 Mar 2024

    My Lords, those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, which is why I ask this Question. The inquiry to which my noble friend refers appears not to be looking at the value of lockdowns, which is illustrated by a letter, highlighted in today’s newspapers, by 55 academics, who say that this is what it should do. We all know the costs: devastation of the economy and of...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 November 2015

Previously MP for South Leicestershire until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented South Leicestershire; Blaby

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Topics of interest

  • Defence
  • International Development
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Trade and Industry
  • Transport
  • Zimbabwe
  • Iraq
  • Royal Navy
  • Electoral Registration
  • Caravans

Currently held offices

  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 19 Jan 2022)
  • Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee ( 5 Jun 2018 to 23 Apr 2020)
  • Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
  • Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Member, Committee of Selection (14 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Administration Committee (14 Dec 2005 to 12 Jul 2007)
  • Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jul 2004 to 10 Dec 2005)
  • Member, International Development Committee ( 8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2004)
  • Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 30 Oct 2003)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
  • Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Nov 2002)
  • Member, Employment Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 19 Apr 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

8. Land and Property
Farm in Leicestershire, including rented residential property, from which income is received.

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