A selection of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park's votes

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• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2018
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Peat Bogs: Fires 29 Oct 2020

  The Government has always been clear of the need to phase out rotational burning of protected blanket bog to conserve these vulnerable habitats, and we are looking at how legislation could achieve this. Real progress is being made in promoting sustainable alternatives. We have urged landowners to adopt these and continue to work with them constructively. Any legislative proposals will be...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Tree Planting 29 Oct 2020

  We committed in our manifesto to increase tree planting across the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025. As noted in a public paper this summer, we are exploring whether a statutory target for trees in England would be appropriate, under the target setting process proposed by the Environment Bill. To increase planting in England, we recently consulted on proposals for a new ambitious...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Nature Conservation: Business 29 Oct 2020

  The Government regularly engages with businesses in the UK to support the transition to sustainable supply chains. For example, the Government has engaged with the UK Roundtable on Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil since 2012, and the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya since 2018 when it was established. With the support of roundtables the UK achieved 77% certified sustainable palm oil in 2018 –...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 January 2020

Previously MP for Richmond Park until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Richmond Park

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ZacGoldsmith
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Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Energy and Climate Change
• Transport
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Heathrow Airport
• Electric Vehicles
• Antibiotics
• Fossil Fuels
• Energy: Conservation

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (since 2 Sep 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 13 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (jointly with the Department for International Development) (27 Jul 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 25 Oct 2016)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)