Member of Parliament
Lord Blencathra
Member since
28 Feb 2011
Bills sponsored
8
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
634
Written questions
0
Last spoke
14 Jul 2026
Recent contributions (634)See all →
HANSARDEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing these regulations before the Committee. I can be commendably brief—or briefer than I normally am—because we give a very warm welcome to…14 Jul 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026I take that to mean that, although the National Crime Agency will not be put into the lead, it will have an enhanced role. Is that what the Minister said?14 Jul 2026HANSARDFarming Practices: Sustainable Farming IncentiveMy Lords, the introduction of sustainable farming incentives under ELMS remains something we on these Benches are particularly proud of. They were intended to be part of a…13 Jul 2026HANSARDClean Water Bill: Chalk StreamsMy Lords, we have a unique responsibility to protect our chalk streams, given that we possess 85% of the world’s total stock. These chalk streams have suffered mistreatment, given…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 5; it is the only amendment to which I shall speak on Report. I can tell the House that I have now beaten Frank Gardner’s record for being left…13 Jul 2026
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VOTEBusiness of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 JulyContent21 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESocial Housing Bill [HL]Content20 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESocial Housing Bill [HL]Content20 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESporting Events Bill [HL]Content15 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTESporting Events Bill [HL]Content15 Jul 2026 · LordsVOTECivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]Content13 Jul 2026 · Lords
Bills sponsored (8)
BILLWheelchair Access Bill [HL]1st reading04 Dec 2023ActiveBILLEquipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023Royal Assent20 Jul 2023EnactedBILLJoint Committee on Nominations to the Supreme Court Bill [HL]2nd reading16 Jan 2020ActiveBILLEquality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Disabled Access) Bill [HL]2nd reading24 Nov 2017ActiveBILLEquality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill [HL]2nd reading11 Jun 2015ActiveBILLEquality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill [HL]2nd reading