A selection of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s votes

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• 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 a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• 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.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• 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.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: African Union: Development Aid 26 Jan 2023

  The UK and the African Union (AU) enjoy a strong relationship, collaborating effectively across a range shared priorities. Between April 2018 and September 2022, the UK has provided the AU with £31.88 million of Official Development Assistance (ODA), supporting the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area, elections monitoring, conflict mediation, the AU's Green Recovery Action...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Africa: Visits Abroad 26 Jan 2023

  The UK enjoys a strong relationship with the African Union (AU), collaborating effectively across a range of shared priorities such as peace and security, climate change, women and girls, food security, health and trade. The UK maintains regular ministerial engagement with counterparts in the AU and its institutions. The former Minister for Development, Rt Hon. Vicky Ford MP, visited the AU...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: African Union: China and Russia 26 Jan 2023

  The African Union (AU) maintains external partnerships with many organisations, regional bodies and countries: (1) China is one of those countries. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) occurs every three years and China funded the construction of the AU's headquarters in Addis Ababa. The Chinese Foreign Minister visited Addis Ababa in January 2023 and was present at the opening of...

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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
• https://facebook.com/ZacGoldsmith

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)

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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (13 Feb 2020 to 22 Sep 2022)
• 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)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)