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)
HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, on securing this important debate, which gives us the opportunity to welcome among other things the Deaton review of…13 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation: Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I ask my noble and learned friend how Her Majesty’s Government will ensure that the importance of family and other supportive relationships is recognised as the golden…05 Jun 2019HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, while the survey findings are challenging, there are clearly additional factors at play—not simply a lack of money. A comment highlighted in the report and likely…21 May 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, on securing this important debate. I will focus on the indispensability of family support, and particularly support…16 May 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and Child Tax Credit: Two-child LimitMy Lords, financial stability is important for healthy child development, but so too is relationship stability. The Government have replaced the family stability indicator with…24 Apr 2019
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