A selection of Lord Benyon’s votes

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• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 35 votes for, 77 votes against, 24 absences, between 2008–2019.
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 24 Oct 2023

  Draft Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023 – Lord Benyon. Orders and regulations; 3:45 pm

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Soil 28 Sep 2023

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 January 2021

Previously MP for Newbury until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019; Independent until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Newbury

• Personal website
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• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @RichardBenyonMP
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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Benyon campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Business
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
• Defence
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Whales: Conservation
• Fisheries: Quotas
• Defence: Exports
• Fisheries
• War Pensions Committee

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 30 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (13 May 2021 to 29 Oct 2022)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 25 Nov 2013)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (17 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 22 Oct 2007)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Planning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (4 out of 7)