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A selection of Lord Benyon’s votes
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Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.
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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.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
3 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Benyon’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Benyon’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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In England, water companies have a duty to carry out assessments to identify any risks to the water supply from source to tap, which includes any large-scale construction work in the area. They will monitor the quality of water at abstraction points and, where necessary, put mitigations in place to ensure that drinking water supplies are protected and comply with drinking water standards at...
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There is no specific compensation scheme for anglers. Enforcement action by Ofwat can lead to settlements where water companies agree to return money to customers as bill rebates. As a result of Ofwat’s action against Southern Water in 2019 and Thames Water in 2018, the companies are returning £123 million and £120 million respectively to customers over the next five years. The use of...
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Despite the dry summer, water companies in England have assured us that essential water supplies remain resilient across the country. It is their duty to maintain those supplies. Defra ministers expect water company action in accordance with their pre-agreed drought plans. Water companies have taken action to mitigate the effects of this prolonged dry weather using the range of tools...
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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
Social Media
Expenses
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 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 13 May 2021)
Other offices held in the past
- 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)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.
1. Employment and earnings
From 15 October 2015, director and Chair of the
UK Water Partnership, a not for profit company set up to promote the interests of the UK water sector. Until further notice, I will be paid £15,000 a year (£3,750 quarterly) for an expected annual commitment of 12-14 days. (Registered 28 October 2015)
2. (a) Support linked to an
MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Sir Philip Wroughton
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000
Donor status: individual
(Registered 12 December 2018)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Landholdings in Hampshire and Berkshire (some in my
constituency) comprising farmland, residential and commercial property, some potential development land, woodlands and gravel workings, for some of which rent is received: (i) and (ii)
Residential and commercial property in Hackney, for which rent is received: (i) and (ii)
Rural land and property in Inverness-shire: (i)
The
majority of property in these estates is held in family trusts in the trusteeship of Englefield Estate Trust Corporation Limited, of which I am Director. This is the trustee of various family trusts in all of which either I or members of my wider family have beneficial interests. (Updated 9 January 2014)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my sister, Catherine Haig, as part time
Senior Researcher. (Registered 26 January 2017)
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