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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 October 2011

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Horticultural Sector Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
• Member, Land Use in England Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 28 Nov 2022)
• Member, Industry and Regulators Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 15 May 2018)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 31 Aug 2016)

Recent appearances

• Global Warming - Motion to Take Note 16 Jan 2025

  My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on sponsoring this important debate and on his impressive opening speech. Clearly, as the noble Baroness, Lady Young, and the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, stated, farmers have a key role in helping to address this challenge. Having been a farmer for most of my life until recently, I am conscious of that responsibility. Some in this...

• Small Farms and Family Businesses - Motion to Take Note 12 Dec 2024

  My Lords, I too very much welcome this debate. Like other speakers, I am indebted to the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, for tabling it. It is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Shephard. I declare my interests. Until six years ago I was a tenant farmer, having started farming in 1971 with very little capital. I mention this because I know what it is like to be under serious financial...

• Journalists Detained or Killed Overseas - Question 13 Nov 2024

  My Lords, the situation in South Sudan is dangerous for all citizens, not just journalists. Democratic elections planned for this month have been cancelled. Can His Majesty’s Government explain what they are doing to achieve stability and to re-establish democracy in South Sudan?

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