A selection of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park's votes

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• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 43 votes for, 0 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2016
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 21 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2019
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 54 votes against, 18 absences, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: River Thames: Sewage 6 Feb 2020

  The table below shows the prosecutions of Thames Water Utilities Limited by the Environment Agency during the five calendar year period (from 2015 to 2019) for illegal discharges of sewage to the River Thames and its direct and indirect tributaries. Each row of the chart represents one prosecution. The watercourse related to the prosecution is shown in the centre column, and the type of...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Wood-burning Stoves 6 Feb 2020

  Under the Clean Air Act 1993, the Government publishes a list of solid fuel combustion appliances exempted from the prohibition of smoke emissions in smoke control areas. To add a new appliance to the list, the manufacturer of the appliance must apply to HETAS, the appointed contractor, for approval. They must submit technical and testing documentation evidencing that emissions limits have...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Wood-burning Stoves 6 Feb 2020

  Under Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993 (CAA), it is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building in a Smoke Control Area (SCA) unless burning an authorised fuel or using an exempt appliance. Local authorities are responsible for designation and enforcement of SCAs. To obtain exemption, appliances such as wood-burning stoves must pass smoke emissions tests. Exemptions are granted...

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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

• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (since 10 Sep 2019)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 10 Sep 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 8 debates since joining Parliament — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s speeches
• Has received answers to 184 written questions since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 6 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)