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Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1996

Left the House of Lords on 1 February 2022

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Other offices held in the past

• Spokespersons In the Lords, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment & Transport ( 9 May 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, Environment and Transport (22 Feb 2005 to 9 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport ( 6 Jul 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Environment & Transport (10 May 2004 to 6 Jul 2004)
• Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: High Speed 2 Railway Line: Colne Valley 9 Feb 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish the risk assessment evaluating the impact of the HS2 Colne Valley viaduct, and in particular, its proximity to the main runway at Denham Aerodrome; and if not, why not.

• Insect Population - Question 19 Mar 2019

  My Lords, is my noble friend aware that oilseed rape suffered a loss of approximately 10% last year, owing to the cabbage stem flea beetle? It is forecast that these losses will be considerably greater this year, with the ever-increasing numbers of these insects, putting the viability of this crop into question. Oilseed rape is the most important arable rotational crop, producing edible...

• Brexit: British Airlines - Question 5 Mar 2019

  My Lords, what will be the situation for UK private pilots, of which I am one—

More of Lord Rotherwick’s recent appearances