The Rt Hon. the Baroness Coffey DBE
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Coffey's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Coffey DBE. Her name is Therese Anne Coffey, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,234
19 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£1,482
Travel claims
£356
Attendance £356
Total claimed
£9,072
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
480
373 meetings ·
56 hospitality ·
3 gifts ·
48 overseas trips
· 2017-07-01 → 2023-06-30
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 373
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | — | To meet the newly appointed chair of Thames Water | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-06-21 | — | To discuss biodiversity and the Local Nature Recovery Strategies | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-06-19 | — | To discuss generating finance for investment in nature | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-06-09 | — | To discuss the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-06-08 | — | Roundtable on farming | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-06-07 | — | Roundtable on the land use framework | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-06-05 | — | To discuss issues facing the Essex Chamber of Commerce | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-31 | — | To discuss issues facing the farming sector | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-31 | — | To discuss issues facing rural communities | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-30 | — | To discuss water quality in the River Wye | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-24 | — | To discuss the Food to Fork Summit | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-23 | — | To discuss issues facing upland farmers | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-23 | — | Roundtable to discuss the UK's food consumer market | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-19 | — | Roundtable on farming | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-19 | — | To discuss protected landscapes | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-17 | — | To discuss air quality | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-16 | — | Roundtable at Food to Fork Summit | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-12 | — | To discuss the Stiffkey project | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-12 | — | To discuss issues facing the farming sector | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2023-05-12 | — | To discuss food production techniques | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
Recent hospitality · latest 20 of 56
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-28 | — | Lunch and ticket | — |
| 2023-06-23 | — | Lunch and ticket | — |
| 2023-06-22 | — | Ticket | — |
| 2023-06-08 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-06-08 | — | Ticket | — |
| 2023-06-05 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-05-31 | — | Lunch and ticket | — |
| 2023-05-31 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-05-22 | — | Lunch and ticket | — |
| 2023-05-11 | — | Ticket | — |
| 2023-03-29 | — | Ticket to the Earth Experience opening night | — |
| 2023-03-17 | — | Lunch and tickets | — |
| 2023-02-19 | — | EE BAFTA Film Awards | — |
| 2023-02-16 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-02-14 | — | Reception | — |
| 2023-02-13 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-01-30 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-01-18 | — | Cirque du Soleil | — |
| 2022-11-24 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2022-11-21 | — | Drinks | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return | £0 |
| 2021-08-16 | Paralaympic Team GB kit in formal role as part of GB delegation with requirement / expectation to wear GB kit | British Paralympic Association / UKSport | Used for the event/hospitality / Held by department | — |
| 2021-05-20 | Handbag | Ryder Saddles | Held by department | £280 |
Recent overseas travel · latest 20 of 48
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Paris, France; Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact followed by the Royal Highland Show | — |
| — |
Hyderabad, India
Scheduled flight
|
G20 meeting | — |
| — |
Tokyo, Japan
Scheduled flight
|
G7 meeting | — |
| — |
Hanoi, Vietnam
Scheduled flight
|
To discuss nature and agriculture to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with Vietnam and sign memorandum of understanding agreement | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar, GBNI Ministerial Air Transport
|
To take part in the UK-France summit discussing food security | — |
| — |
Panama, Ecuador
Scheduled flight
|
Attend the Our Ocean Conference. To visit marine and nature conservation activities funded by HMG and to build relationships with the government and stakeholders | — |
| — |
Washington DC, Raleigh, United States of America
Scheduled flight
|
To support the development of UK-US relations and promote UK agri-food exports | — |
| — |
Brasilia, Brazil
Scheduled flight
|
President of Brazil inauguration | — |
| — |
Montreal, Canada
Scheduled flight
|
Attended COP15 | — |
| — |
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Scheduled flight
|
Attended COP27 | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
To chair the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | — |
| — |
Wolfsburg, Germany
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting | — |
| — |
Nil return
Nil return
|
Nil return | — |
| — |
Tokyo, Japan
Scheduled flight
|
Attend paralympic games | — |
| — |
Rome, Italy
Scheduled flight
|
Attend G20 sumit and OECD | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
| — |
Nil return
Nil return
|
Nil return | — |
| — |
Helsinki, Finland
Scheduled flight
|
Informal Environment Meeting | — |
| — |
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Flight
|
EU Environment Council | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
111 Content(58.7%)
6 Not-Content(3.2%)
72 didn't vote(38.1%)
2026-07-21
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2026-06-09
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13–66
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2026-04-13
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2026-03-25
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95–137
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2026-03-05
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Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
The noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, apologies.
Participation is more important than age. There is certainly no age limit on becoming a Member of Parliament, and there are plenty who intend to continue to be an MP after the age of 80, but of cou
My Lords, I thank the noble Lords who served on the committee, ably chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady—sorry, it has gone completely out of my head.
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
My Lords, I thank Peers for the Planet, which alerted me to the fact that I had an amendment today, because I got missed off the distribution list from the Government Whips’ Office. I am afraid that I have not had the opportunity to explore other people’
2026-09-16
Railways Bill
My Lords, I am delighted to support some of the amendments in this group. I am sure that we have all experienced the nightmare of leaves on the track, but by putting in place a number of the different targets, we also have to have a focus on maintenance.
Not true.
My Lords, I start by thanking the committee for the important work that it has done in going through the fine details of this in the inquiry that it held. I also want to commend the Government for actually getting on with ratification. I am very conscio
2026-09-14
Public Sector Fraud Authority
My Lords, I start by saying that this is not intended to be a dig at the First Secretary of State, who I thought was poorly treated by the previous Prime Minister. However, the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act, which we passed only last
2026-09-14
Public Sector Fraud Authority
To ask His Majesty’s Government why they have transferred the Public Sector Fraud Authority from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Work and Pensions, given the function and powers of the Minister of the Cabinet Office set out in Part 1 of the P
My Lords, one of the challenges of speaking so late in the debate is that many brilliant points that you thought you might cover have already been made, and the noble Lord, Lord Best, just made one of them. It is one of my biggest concerns about the incr
2026-09-03
Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026
My Lords, I am conscious that we spent a lot of time on the primary legislation trying to understand this, and I am not overly convinced that these regulations help. I have been carefully reading Commons Hansard, with Minister Matthew Pennycook explainin
My Lords, there is a street in Liverpool called Hope Street. It is very special. At each end there is a cathedral and in between are cultural wonders: not only the grade 1 listed toilets in the Philharmonic drinking house—the pub—but the Philharmonic Hal
2026-07-22
Pensions Commission
Will the Minister rule out the state pension age ever being 70, despite what the commission and others might say, recognising that the pace of the increase in life expectancy has slowed considerably?
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I have tabled Amendment 92, the final amendment, and will be going ahead of my noble friend speaking from the Front Bench. To set it out pretty clearly, I hope that this finds favour with not only the Minister but the renewed Secretary of State
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I tabled Amendment 81 and I support my noble friends on the Front Bench in their Amendments 83 and 84.
My amendment is trying to bring a bit of accountability back into housing associations. An issue that has been well described during vario
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 18 in my name and add my voice to the amendments I co-signed in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham of Droxford. He has already set out very clearly why we want this further information. Although we debated Amen
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I co-signed Amendment 9 from the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, because I thought it was very sensible. If it is not taken up by the Government today, bearing in mind that we do not yet have a Secretary of State for the department s
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on introducing this debate so well. I am conscious that a lot of statistics have been thrown around. I was genuinely surprised to hear the figures given by the noble Lords, Lord Rooker and Lord Knight, and I am cu
2026-07-14
State of Climate and Nature
My Lords, 10 of the 48 designated areas have still not produced their local nature recovery strategies. When will the Government issue directions to those councils and give them a deadline to do it by? Will there be a modest amount of money to help those
My Lords, I do not seek to oppose this order today, but I have a number of questions. I again start by praising the Government, and I strongly support the move to the DWP and the CITB, as well as, more broadly, the changes that the Government have made t
My Lords, I briefly want to congratulate the Government and to say, well done. I think this was first put forward eight years ago, and it is finally happening. I appreciate it is not happening until next year, but we need to recognise the long amount of
2026-07-09
UK Migration
My Lords, I am very conscious that, under the points-based system, many people came into this country on a variety of visas. However, in the last two years, over half a million people have acquired British citizenship. What assessment have the Government
I had the privilege of being alongside my noble friend Lord Ahmad when we signed the BBNJ treaty at the UN in 2023. It is great news to hear about progress on the Sargasso. I think there is a real opportunity, building on what my noble friend Lord Howell
2026-07-03
Nature’s Rights Bill [HL]
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, on introducing the Bill. It is a comprehensive Bill, given the number of clauses in it, and I completely understand the sentiment with which the noble Baroness is bringing it forward. She is righ
2026-07-02
Live Music
My Lords, “Do You Want to Know a Secret”, “It’s Not Unusual”, “Hit the Road Jack”, “We Will Rock You” and “Song 2” are all songs that last just two minutes, the length of our speeches, but have had a long-lasting impact and show that music has the unique
There was an initiative to have a mental health first aider in every school. What further work has been done to maintain that level in the Minister’s working collaboration with the DfE and local councils?
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Register of Interests · 2 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 5: Overseas visits
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Visit to Republic of Korea, 28 September - 2 October 2025, to discuss energy, climate and environment policy with People Power Party; travel, accommodation and subsistence costs met by Conservative Environment Network
registered 2025-10-02 · amended 2026-09-04
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Ticket and hospitality received from the directors of Ascot Racecourse Ltd to attend Champions Day, 18 October 2025
registered 2025-06-27 · amended 2026-06-23
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Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-10-25 → 2023-11-13
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2022-09-06 → 2022-10-25
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2022-09-06 → 2022-10-25
Deputy Prime Minister
2019-09-08 → 2022-09-06
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2019-07-29 → 2019-09-08
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2016-07-17 → 2019-07-25
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2015-05-08 → 2016-07-17
Parliamentary Secretary and Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
2014-07-15 → 2015-05-08
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Environmental Audit Committee
2016-10-10 → 2017-05-03
Environmental Audit Committee
2023-12-11 → 2024-05-30
Treasury Committee
2023-12-11 → 2024-05-30
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
2024-01-24 → 2024-01-31
Pet Abduction Bill
2024-02-07 → 2024-05-30
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
2024-02-21 → 2024-02-28
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
2024-04-17 → 2024-04-24
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
2024-04-17 → 2024-04-24
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
2024-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
2025-01-30 → 2026-06-22
Public Services Committee
2026-06-22 → present
Environment and Climate Change Committee
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APPGs (2026) · 5 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ghana
Country, Area or Region Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-07-05 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
Subject Group
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Officer | Macmillan Cancer Support | 4 | 2027-04-02 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maritime and Ports
Subject Group
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Officer | Maritime UK | 4 | 2026-08-01 |
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Local Nature Recovery All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
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Officer | Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership | 4 | 2027-06-12 |
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Tidy Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Keep Britain Tidy | 4 | 2027-03-20 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
137
of 137 tabled
135 answered(98.5%)
18
departments
2026-09-17
Department of Health and Social Care
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Answered
2026-09-17
Department of Health and Social Care
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Answered
2026-09-15
Ministry of Justice
Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human
Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
Answered
2026-09-02
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Batteries: Manufacturing Industries
Answered
2026-09-01
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Development Aid: Climate Change
Answered
2026-07-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Answered
2026-07-22
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Climate Change: Finance
Answered
2026-07-20
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Power Failures: Temperature
Answered
2026-07-17
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
Answered
2026-07-16
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Answered
2026-07-16
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homes England: Land
Answered
2026-07-16
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
Answered
2026-07-09
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
Answered
2026-07-09
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
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2026-07-09
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
Answered
2026-07-03
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
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2026-07-03
Department for Work and Pensions
Construction: Termination of Employment
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2026-07-03
Department for Work and Pensions
Construction: Termination of Employment
Answered
2026-06-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Local Nature Recovery Scheme
Answered
2026-04-20
Department of Health and Social Care
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Answered
2026-04-20
Department of Health and Social Care
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Answered
2026-03-27
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Companies: Prosecutions
Answered
2026-03-27
Department for Work and Pensions
Employment and Support Allowance: Mental Health
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2026-03-26
Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Public Appointments
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2026-03-25
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Companies: Audit
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2026-03-20
Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Foundation Trusts: Borrowing
Answered
2026-03-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Public Footpaths: Coastal Areas
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2026-03-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Companies: Prosecutions
Answered
2026-03-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Healthcare Environmental Services: Waste Disposal
Answered
2026-03-13
Department for Work and Pensions
Employment and Support Allowance: Mental Health
Answered
2026-02-12
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Staff
Answered
2026-02-12
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Appeals
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Migrant Workers
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Migrant Workers
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Migrant Workers
Answered
2026-02-03
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Migrant Workers
Answered
2026-01-07
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Migrant Workers
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
10 bills
7 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-10-21 | |
| Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2023-12-11 | |
| Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2022-06-15 | |
| Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2022-05-25 | |
| Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-05-11 | |
| Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2021-09-08 | |
| Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2020 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2020-09-23 | |
| Pension Schemes Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-01-07 | |
| Provision of Hydration and Nutrition for the Terminally Ill Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2011-09-14 | |
| Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2010-06-30 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.