Member of Parliament
Lord Farmer
Member since
05 Sept 2014
Bills sponsored
5
Speeches (30d)
4
Speeches (all)
304
Written questions
0
Last spoke
24 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (304)
HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have made time to prepare for and contribute to this important debate on taking note of the conditions required for economic growth. I pray…23 Jan 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed today. It was a robust debate and it was full of good ideas, stimulating and constructive. I thank the Minister for addressing…23 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address the health and social impacts of first-cousin marriage, including those relating to women’s rights.20 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageI thank the Minister for that Answer. Pakistani-heritage journalist Matthew Syed has highlighted the risk-multiplying effect of genetic disorders when cousins intergenerationally…20 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: Charity SectorMy Lords, the state contracts out important family services work in prisons to charities, as they are more trusted by families and by the prisoners they are visiting. However,…13 Jan 2025
Bills sponsored (5)
BILLSupport for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]2nd reading19 Nov 2024ActiveBILLChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023Royal Assent29 Jun 2023EnactedBILLFront-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]Committee stage02 Dec 2022ActiveBILLFront-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]1st reading16 Jun 2021ActiveBILLFamily Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL]2nd reading23 Nov 2018Active