The Lord Roborough
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Roborough's full title is The Lord Roborough. His name is Massey John Henry Lopes, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
112 Content(59.3%)
4 Not-Content(2.1%)
73 didn't vote(38.6%)
2026-07-21
Content
173–234
Not-Content
2026-04-13
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69–332
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2026-03-25
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95–137
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2026-03-05
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193–143
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2026-03-05
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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
Not-Content
62–295
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2026-01-12
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201–169
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2026-01-05
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194–130
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168–178
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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
2026-09-03
Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026
My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I will clarify one point made by my noble friend Lord Randall. I hope no one thinks I am speaking on behalf of developers; I am speaking on behalf of nature. My concern
2026-09-03
Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026
My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. Although I am pleased to see her in her place, I wonder why they are being introduced by the Minister of State for MHCLG, when we were assured during debate that the responsible department
2026-09-03
Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026
At end insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations will not require Natural England to take into consideration the financial viability of development and in particular other requirements for affordable housing, education, health and
2026-09-03
Summer Drought: Future Supply Disruption
My Lords, it is obvious that we need more investment in reservoirs but the easier, cheaper and quicker improvement is to restore natural water storage through rewetting, riparian tree planting, de-canalising rivers and, as my noble friend mentioned, crea
My Lords, I thank the Minister for being in her place to listen to the concerns of noble Lords. These regulations relate to the Northern Ireland retail movement scheme, which was established under the Windsor Framework to allow goods to move from Great B
2026-09-02
Data Centres: Water Resources
My Lords, our uniquely high electricity prices, created by ideological energy policies, already make the UK an uncompetitive location for data centres. Developers need to navigate a tangle of many of Defra’s 34 arm’s-length bodies—of which the Minister h
2026-07-21
Natural England: Gamebird Release Licensing
My Lords, the highly critical judgment against Natural England in this court case is the latest in a long list of failures: Ebbsfleet jumping spiders, fish discos, bat tunnels, pony culls and, even as we sit in this Chamber today, dangerous wildfires in
My Lords, the land use framework identified the need for greater intensity and yields from our best farmland to compensate for the loss of production elsewhere. Market prices for agricultural commodities do not currently support an incentive to intensify
2026-07-21
Bycatch Risk Prioritisation Framework
My Lords, the English Atlantic salmon is also a victim of bycatch, yet it is on the IUCN red list of endangered species. The salmon is an easy to monitor species that is a key contributor to and indicator of the health of our native ecosystems. What prog
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for this statutory instrument following the Government’s consultation on the application for the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor. The decision obviously confirms that the small modular reactor is justified in pri
2026-07-07
REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
My Lords, we on these Benches also welcome this measure to extend the transition period for businesses to submit information to the Health and Safety Executive under the UK REACH regulations. I thank the Minister for bringing these regulations to the C
2026-07-01
Farming Road Map and Profitability Review
My Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement, the noble Baroness, Lady Batters, for her excellent review on farming profitability, and my noble friend Lady Rock, who is in her place, for the Rock report, which also seems to have been carefully read b
2026-06-29
Food Security
My Lords, I refer the House to my registered interests as a farmer and landowner. Farming in England is struggling, with globally high employment and environmental costs, while selling at prices set in international commodity markets by lower-cost region
2026-06-25
Waste Management Carriers: Regulation
My Lords, these new powers for the EA have been described by the Government as “police-style powers”. Given that this is about enforcing the law and the EA has failed to do so, has the Minister considered that the police themselves would be more effectiv
2026-06-24
Hares: Close Season
My Lords, hare populations vary dramatically around our country, and the breeding season can be for most of the year. Can the Minister clarify that she will ensure that hares can still be controlled where appropriate? I declare an interest as the owner o
2026-06-23
Carbon Budget Order 2026
My Lords, I will address carbon pricing in the UK, its unfortunate consequences for policy-making, and its devastating results for the public purse and the future of our economy. This confusion is embedded in these instruments, so I speak in support of m
2026-06-23
Carbon Budget Order 2026
I asked two specific questions relating to these orders. One was about the timing of the update and the valuations for carbon, and the second was whether the Minister would reconsider the faulty basis on which I think they are calculated. If he does not
2026-06-23
Legal Protections for Ancient Trees
My Lords, there is a greater problem in incentivising land managers to plant enough of the right trees to protect our watercourses, promote nature recovery, sequester carbon and increase our timber self-sufficiency from the current 27%. Properly planned
2026-06-18
Livestock Grazing on Dartmoor National Park
I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and declare my interests as a commons owner and non-grazing grazier on Dartmoor.
2026-06-18
Livestock Grazing on Dartmoor National Park
My Lords, the latest ELMS agreements require a 50% reduction in grazing effort on the moor to be compliant, and that follows a historic 50% reduction. So I believe that the 75% figure is correct if farmers want to access the funds available. Natural Engl
2026-06-18
Livestock Grazing on Dartmoor National Park
To ask His Majesty’s Government what consultation took place between Natural England and commons graziers before announcing plans to reduce livestock grazing on Dartmoor National Park by 75 per cent.
2026-06-17
Thames Water
My Lords, I thank the Minister for answering on this Statement in your Lordships’ House. Thames Water has scandalised our country while asking its customers to pay more for less. For the sake of customers and taxpayers, we now need stability, not uncerta
2026-06-16
Environment Act 2021 Targets
My Lords, I refer the House to my registered interests as a farmer and landowner. When in government, we passed the Environment Act, but Governments alone cannot fund all nature restoration. What steps are being taken within Natural England, the Environm
My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing forward these regulations. I refer the Grand Committee to my interest as a landowner. To confirm my noble friend Lady McIntosh’s comments, I am a victim of illegal waste disposal on a daily basis. I have also e
2026-06-15
World Ocean Day
My Lords, it is all very well that the Government are celebrating World Ocean Day and have passed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act, but this Government have surrendered 40% of our national fishing rights for the next 12 years to the EU.
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Register of Interests · 29 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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Partner, Maristow Farms Partnership
registered 2026-03-02
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Partner, Skelpick and Rhifail Estates (owns land, fishing rights and renewable energy projects in Sutherland)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Partner, LR Strategies LLP (created to acquire land for the purposes of natural capital project development)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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LR Strategies LLP (created to acquire land for the purposes of natural capital project development)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
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Great Portland Estates plc
registered 2026-04-08 · amended 2026-06-11
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Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (holding company for investments in primarily Asian businesses)
registered 2025-06-25
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
registered 2025-06-25 · amended 2026-06-11
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Galaxy Digital Holdings (digital asset and blockchain investment holding company)
registered 2023-07-06 · amended 2025-04-05
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Tamar Valley Crematorium Limited
registered 2023-04-24 · amended 2025-04-05
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UBS Group AG (banking)
registered 2023-03-29 · amended 2025-04-05
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Bettyhill 2 Wind Ltd (wind power)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Valaris Ltd (offshore drilling equipment)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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CI Banco SA Institucion de Banca Multiple (Mexican property investment trust)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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SLC Agricola SA (Brazilian farming company)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Oakley Capital Investments Ltd (investment fund specialising in technology and education)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Norfolk Southern Corp (owner of US railroad)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Noble Corporation plc (offshore drilling equipment)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Luceco plc (manufacturer of low-voltage electrical wiring accessories)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Deere & Co (manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Odey Asset Management Ltd (holding company)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Art Technologies Ltd (digital gallery for NFT art publishing, sales and trading)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Agricarbon UK Ltd (soil carbon-measurement technology)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
Category 3: Land and property
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Land intended for development of industrial park in Devon
registered 2024-04-29 · amended 2026-06-11
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Commercial forestry in Devon
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Fishing rights on multiple rivers in Devon
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Common land in the Dartmoor National Park
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Land granted planning consent for residential development in Devon
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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12 residential properties, six commercial properties and 14 farms on short to long term leases in Devon
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2026-06-11
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Farm in Devon (predominantly dairy, also a solar power generation installation)
registered 2022-11-03 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2022-10-25 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-12-01 → 2024-07-05
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2026-06-11 → present
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2024-09-01 → 2026-04-29
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Committee memberships
2023-09-05 → 2023-12-01
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
2024-01-24 → 2024-03-27
Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
roboroughm@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry and Timber Security
Subject Group
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Officer | Confor: Promoting Forestry and Wood | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
32
of 32 tabled
32 answered(100.0%)
20
flagged: member has interest
3
departments
2026-07-15
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: UK Trade with EU
Answered
2026-07-15
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: UK Trade with EU
Answered
2026-07-15
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Disease Control: Treaties
Answered
2026-07-07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: UK Trade with EU
interest
Answered
2026-07-07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Origin Marking
interest
Answered
2026-07-07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Natural England
interest
Answered
2026-07-07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Answered
2026-07-07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Environment Protection
interest
Answered
2026-07-07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Environment Protection
interest
Answered
2026-04-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bottom Trawling: EU Countries
Answered
2026-04-16
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Compensation
Answered
2026-04-16
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Marine Protected Areas
Answered
2026-04-14
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Portugal and Spain: Shipping
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Finance
interest
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Finance
interest
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Finance
interest
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation: Finance
interest
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Finance
interest
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fly-tipping: Private Property
interest
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Venison
interest
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Venison
interest
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Mercosur
interest
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Business and Trade
Agricultural Products: Mercosur
interest
Answered
2026-01-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Flood Control
interest
Answered
2026-01-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Farming Recovery Fund
interest
Answered
2026-01-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Storms
interest
Answered
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by Parliament's own system when the asking member has a register entry
it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
question and the department's answer.
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)
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.