The Lord Stoneham of Droxford
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Stoneham of Droxford's full title is The Lord Stoneham of Droxford. His name is Benjamin Russell Mackintosh Stoneham, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,420
20 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£945
Travel claims
£250
Attendance £250
Total claimed
£8,615
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Political donations made
Total donated (all years on record)
£16,481
9 donations across 1 distinct recipient
Matched donor name:
Lord Ben Stoneham of Droxford
| Date | Recipient | Type | EC Ref | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0337732 | £1,800 |
| 2016-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0252111 | £1,800 |
| 2015-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Central Party | Cash | C0241961 | £1,681 |
| 2015-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0210965 | £1,600 |
| 2015-09-26 | Liberal Democrats · closed 31/12/2017 - Meon Valley | Cash | C0210964 | £2,000 |
| 2014-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0107374 | £1,800 |
| 2013-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0093837 | £1,800 |
| 2012-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0083779 | £1,800 |
| 2011-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0076860 | £2,200 |
Showing the 9 most recent donations on record.
Source: Electoral Commission donations register
(search.electoralcommission.org.uk).
Match confidence: place-suffix.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
111 Content(58.7%)
23 Not-Content(12.2%)
55 didn't vote(29.1%)
2026-07-21
Not-Content
173–234
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2026-07-13
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142–138
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2026-07-13
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158–239
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2026-04-23
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152–207
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2026-04-13
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178–231
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2026-03-26
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115–197
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2026-03-12
Not-Content
26–134
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2026-03-05
Content
193–143
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2026-03-05
Content
194–140
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2026-03-05
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198–139
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2026-03-05
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208–142
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2026-03-05
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214–142
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2026-02-04
Content
62–295
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
131–127
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2026-01-05
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194–130
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2026-01-05
Not-Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
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210–131
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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
2026-09-15
Home Building Target
My Lords, I declare my interests as listed in the register. Given the dire state of the housing market, surely the response should be, “Yes Minister”—a very brave Minister retaining the target. Can the Minister reassure the House that to get construction
2026-09-09
UK Automotive and Components Sector
My Lords, the best support the Government could give to the car industry is to end the uncertainty in the European car market, which is hindering investment and could decimate our industry in the near future. Should we not be rejoining the single market
2026-09-07
Local Government Reorganisation
My Lords, I suspect one of the main reasons why there has been a delay is that not enough attention has been given to the financial viability of these new authorities. In my own area of Hampshire, that is certainly so. I dispute the assertion that opposi
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
I am very grateful to the Minister for suggesting that, certainly on Amendment 21. In other respects, I am prepared to withdraw my amendment.
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I am grateful for the advice of the Local Councils Network on a number of amendments that I have tabled in this group, and for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, and, on one amendment, the noble Lord, Lord Best. The Bill’s objectiv
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
2026-07-20
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I do not see a particular need to wind up on these amendments. The concession that the Minister has made on Amendment 14 is pretty acceptable, given what is being asked. I was disappointed by her not moving on rural housing, but those are not r
2026-06-17
Social Housing Bill [HL]
I am going to speak very briefly—there are matters of life and death about to start in 10 minutes, and I am not going to stand in the way of that—but I am surprised by these amendments. They have been tabled by Conservative Peers going for centralisation
2026-06-17
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I intervene briefly to say that the regeneration of some of our social estates is a high priority. The last Labour Government spent a lot of money regenerating city centres. I hope that, if they have long enough, this Labour Government will giv
2026-06-15
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I am most grateful to the Local Councils Network for its help with the amendments in this group in which I am involved. I am also grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for her support for a number of them. I am pleased to support the ame
2026-06-01
Social Housing Bill [HL]
My Lords, I declare my registered interests in property and as a past chair of three housing associations. I am fully supportive of this Bill. It is very rare that you find a Bill that you are so enthusiastic about, but I am because it supports my curren
2026-06-01
Social Housing Bill [HL]
I am just finishing. What plans will the Government bring forward to improve sink estates generally and restore the confidence, commitment and involvement of social tenants?
2026-05-14
King’s Speech
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, whose views I have listened to over the last nine years with great care and whose views today I totally agree with. For the past nine years, I have been able to make speeches in the Hous
My Lords, this is the last speech that I shall be making after midnight as Chief Whip for the Liberal Democrats, because I am stepping down at the weekend. I hope that the first thing that the next Session of Parliament does is bring in some legislation,
2025-12-18
Tributes
My Lords, in continuing these staff tributes from the Liberal Democrat Benches, I want to talk about three individuals. First, Ola Diya was a valued member of the housekeeping team. She spent just under 20 years as an early housekeeper, starting in Millb
2025-12-11
The UK’s Demographic Future
My Lords, I wanted to participate in this debate, obviously because of the valedictory speech from the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, but also because it is a very important debate. I thank him for it. As everybody has said, he has been a respected Member of
2025-11-20
South Western Railway
My Lords, I declare an interest as a user of South Western, but on the Portsmouth line. I suggest that the noble Lord, Lord Strathcarron, buys a senior railcard. Is not one of the problems with the Government’s policy that they now get blamed for all the
2025-10-14
Business of the House
There are three good arguments for opposing this amendment. If we do not accept some flexibility, we are going to be here later and later at night. We are going to have more late sessions: that is the reality. The late sessions are not good for scrutiny
2025-10-14
Business of the House
My Lords, as a member of the usual channels, I regret that we have not reached an agreement. But I think it has to be recognised by the House that every Government ask for help when their legislative programme is under pressure. That is inevitable in a H
2025-07-24
Tributes
My Lords, I begin by placing on record our thanks to the doorkeepers. Their consistent and reliable presence is a key part of the daily functions of this House. Their professionalism and courtesy ensure that our proceedings are conducted in an orderly an
2025-07-16
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action
My Lords, in the interests of her husband’s care, my noble friend Lady Walmsley has not been able to stay until this late hour; she sends her apologies to the House. I will speak on behalf of these Benches.
We are disappointed that the BMA is planning
2025-07-02
Peers’ Entrance Security Door
My Lords, we have spent a lot of money on the entrance and another lot of money on the fencing, but we still have the bag searches being done inside that secure area, in a centre where a lot of people gather. When is somebody going to address the securit
2025-06-16
Employment Rights Bill
My Lords, my noble friend Lord Goddard is disappointed that he is unable to speak on this group this evening. Given the multiple groups of amendments concerning the fair work agency, we will restrict our comments to this group. The Department for Busines
2025-04-24
Birmingham: Waste Collection
My Lords, in my experience, it is not helpful to comment on the complexities of a dispute from a distance. However, I am sure everybody in this House supports the view that this dispute should be resolved soon in the interests of the residents of Birmin
2025-04-22
Tackling Child Sexual Abuse
My Lords, my noble friend Lady Brinton should be speaking on this Statement on our behalf, but, unfortunately, she has been unwell and so cannot be with us.
From these Benches, I begin by paying tribute to the victims and survivors of child sexual exp
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Register of Interests · 4 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 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat’s Peers Group
registered 2018-08-16 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
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Simply-4-Business Limited
registered 2018-08-16 · amended 2025-04-05
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Russell Stoneham Estate (land holding in London Borough of Bexley) (see category 3)
registered 2011-02-09 · amended 2025-04-07
Category 3: Land and property
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Family share interest in agricultural land and property in London Borough of Bexley some of which is privately rented (see category 2(b))
registered 2011-02-09 · amended 2025-04-07
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Read the full
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for what each category covers and the disclosure thresholds.
Party history
2011-01-17 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2016-10-21 → 2026-01-31
Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip
2015-06-01 → 2015-11-10
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Committee memberships
2012-05-17 → 2015-03-30
EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
2013-06-04 → 2013-11-06
Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee
2016-09-13 → 2026-07-08
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
2016-10-27 → 2019-05-09
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2016-10-27 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2016-10-27 → present
Finance Committee (Lords)
2016-10-27 → 2026-02-03
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2018-06-12 → 2026-02-03
Services Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 1 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 1 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
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)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.