A selection of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s votes

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• 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.
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• 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.
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2013.
• 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 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.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 12 Jul 2021

  Environment Bill – committee stage (day 7) – Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park. Legislation

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 5 Jul 2021

  Environment Bill – committee stage (day 5) – Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park. Legislation

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 30 Jun 2021

  Environment Bill – committee stage (day 4) – Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park. Legislation

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Profile

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)
• 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)