Lord Eden of Winton

Former Conservative Peer

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Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1983

Left the House of Lords on 11 June 2015 — retired

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 8 Dec 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (13 Nov 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (13 Nov 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
  • Member, Privileges Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
  • Member, European Legislation Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
  • Chair, European Legislation Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 3 May 1979)
  • Chair, European Legislation Sifting Sub-Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
  • Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee I ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
  • Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee II ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications) ( 7 Apr 1972 to 8 Mar 1974)
  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (15 Oct 1970 to 6 Apr 1972)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Technology) (23 Jun 1970 to 15 Oct 1970)

Recent appearances

  • Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) 2 Jun 2015

    (Valedictory Speech) My Lords—
  • Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) 2 Jun 2015

    Thank you, my Lords. Towards the end of the last Session, under the terms of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, I gave notice of my intention to retire on 11 June. I hesitated long before interrupting this debate with what is now called a valedictory since I know that it places rather unfortunate constraints on free movement in this House, but I felt that the precedent had already been set....
  • Oil Palm Plantations — Question for Short Debate 24 Mar 2015

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of oil palm plantations on world-wide climate and on the existence of indigenous animal species.

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