Lord Blencathra

Conservative Peer

Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 March 2011

Previously MP for Penrith and The Border until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 28 July 1983 — unknown

Also represented Penrith and The Border

Expenses

Topics of interest

  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • Home Department
  • Health
  • Trade and Industry
  • Treasury
  • Foot and Mouth
  • Ministerial Duties
  • Departmental Events
  • Absence
  • Farming

Currently held offices

  • Member, Public Services Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

  • Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Sep 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
  • Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Sep 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
  • Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
  • Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (29 Mar 2011 to 16 May 2012)
  • Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 4 Jun 2008 to 11 May 2010)
  • Member, Members Estimates Committee (20 Mar 2007 to 4 Jun 2008)
  • Member, Liaison Committee ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
  • Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
  • Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (26 Jul 2006 to 11 May 2010)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 26 Jul 2006)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006)
  • Opposition Chief Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 6 Dec 2005)
  • Chief Whip, Parliament (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
  • Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
  • Member, Members Estimate Committee (29 Jan 2004 to 6 May 2010)
  • Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (27 May 1993 to 1 May 1997)
  • Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside) (14 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (26 Jun 1989 to 15 Apr 1992)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (27 Jul 1988 to 24 Jul 1989)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1988)
  • Member, Agriculture Committee ( 6 Dec 1985 to 15 May 1987)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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