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Lord Risby

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Recent appearances

  • Queen’s Speech - Debate (2nd Day) (Continued) 7 Jan 2020

    My Lords, as we depart the European Union, we should remind ourselves that in wide areas of mutual activity we have created structures that have enabled us to co-operate effectively with our neighbours on matters such as migration, aid, defence and security—that is certainly to the fore at the moment—and also mutual recognition of qualifications. I very much hope that that will continue,...

  • Trade Bill - Committee (3rd Day) (continued) 30 Jan 2019

    My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 48. I am a director of the Horserace Betting Levy Board as a government appointee, and a former Member of Parliament for Newmarket, which, after all, is historically the world headquarters of racing. Equine matters are very dear to my heart. The situation we have, which is a tripartite deal, developed before the European Union became involved. There is some...

  • Trade Bill - Committee (1st Day) 21 Jan 2019

    My Lords, as one of the Prime Minister’s trade envoys and as a long-standing deputy chairman of the Small Business Bureau, I support the amendment put forward by my noble friend Lord Lansley. I salute my noble friend Lord Livingston’s efforts, who helped to transform our external commercial activities. Highlighting the importance of the small business sector is key to what the department...

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 January 2011

Previously MP for West Suffolk until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented West Suffolk; Bury St Edmunds

Expenses

Topics of interest

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Health
  • Home Department
  • Treasury
  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • Gibraltar
  • Zimbabwe
  • Local Government: Suffolk
  • European Union
  • EU Enlargement

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, European Union Committee (12 Jun 2018 to 14 Feb 2019)
  • Member, EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jan 2006 to 18 Apr 2008)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 11 Jun 2007)
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (12 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister, Treasury (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
  • Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs (9 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
  • Shadow Minister, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
  • Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 4 Dec 1997)
  • Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (22 May 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
  • Member, Health and Social Care Committee (1 May 1995 to 10 Jun 1996)
  • Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 28 Nov 1994)
  • Member, Employment Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 4 May 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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  • Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Risby’s speeches
  • Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 72.56% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
  • This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 11 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Risby’s activity
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 39 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society, 1<SUP>st Floor, 25 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RZ. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)
Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13hrs. (Registered 10 August 2009)
Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 14 September 2009)
Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 3 November 2009)
Received payment of £7,472.50 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2010)
Received payment of £2,950 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2009)
Received payment of £2,690 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (3 March 2010)
The Africa Asia Development Foundation (charity). Address: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG. Received £61,956 to facilitate the establishment and remit of the Foundation. Hours: 225 hrs. (Registered 6 April 2010)
6. Overseas visits
I travel from time to time for the British-Syrian Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.
Name of donor: (1) Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius, (2) Air Mauritius
Address of donor: (1) Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius. (2) Air Mauritius Centre, President John Kennedy Street, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) £1,855. (2) £1,000. Donation covered accommodation and flights.
Destination of visit: Mauritius
Date of visit: 22-29 July 2009
Purpose of visit: All-party parliamentary delegation invited over by the Mauritian Speaker, for discussions with the Prime Minister and government officials.
(Registered 13 August 2009)
Name of donor: Global Strategy Limited
Address of donor: 42 Sherwood Road, London, NW4 1AD
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,755
Destination of visit: United States
Date of visit: 5-9 September 2009
Purpose of visit: to discuss the setting up of the Africa and Asia Development Foundation
(Registered 29 September 2009)
Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £5960
Destination of visit: Sri Lanka and Maldives
Date of visit: 19 December 2009-3 January 2010
Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and programme of the Foundation with officials in Sri Lanka and Maldives.
(Registered 27 January 2010)
Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG.
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,905.
Destination of visit: USA.
Date of visit: 10-19 February 2010
Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and activities programme of the foundation.
(Registered 15 March 2010)
8. Land and Property
Flat in London from which rental income is received.

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