A selection of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park's votes

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• Almost always voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 21 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• 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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pesticides: Trade Agreements 7 Aug 2020

  We will maintain our high human health and environmental standards when operating our own independent pesticides regulatory regime, after the Transition Period. We will ensure decisions on the use of pesticides are based on careful scientific assessment and will not authorise pesticides that may carry unacceptable risks. The statutory requirements of the EU regime on standards of protection...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Plastics: Seas and Oceans 7 Aug 2020

  In 2017, the Government published its ‘Future of the Sea: plastic pollution’ report which supported the estimate that between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean globally each year. The Government has introduced a ban on microbeads in rinse-off personal care products and a charge on single-use carrier bags. From October there will be a ban on the supply of plastic...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: River Wharfe: Swimming 3 Aug 2020

  We received an application from the Ilkley Clean River Group in October 2019 for a stretch of the River Wharfe to be designated as a bathing water area. After reviewing further evidence, we are now preparing to proceed to a public consultation. Given the ongoing situation with Covid-19, we will schedule a date to begin the consultation as soon as it is appropriate to do so. This was confirmed...

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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 (since 13 Feb 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (since 13 Feb 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 13 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)