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
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @RichardBenyonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Lord Chamberlain (HM Household) (since 4 Nov 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (14 Nov 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (30 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (13 May 2021 to 29 Oct 2022)
• 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)

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)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (6 out of 11)