The Rt Hon. the Baroness Coffey DBE
Conservative
Life peer
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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.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£0
/ £93,904 annual
0 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£0
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
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
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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
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Nil Return | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
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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.
Constituencies represented
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Suffolk Coastal
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 → present
Public Services Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
contactholmember@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
APPGs (2026) · 5 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ghana
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-07-05 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
Subject Group
|
Officer | Macmillan Cancer Support | 4 | 2027-04-02 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maritime and Ports
Subject Group
|
Officer | Maritime UK | 4 | 2026-08-01 |
|
Local Nature Recovery All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Officer | Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership | 4 | 2027-06-12 |
|
Tidy Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Keep Britain Tidy | 4 | 2027-03-20 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Commons votes · 2026
No Commons votes recorded for 2026.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
79
of 79 tabled
69 answered(87.3%)
14
departments
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
Answered
2026-03-26
Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Public Appointments
Answered
2026-03-25
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Companies: Audit
Answered
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
Answered
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
Source: UK Parliament Members API. The amber "interest" tag is set
by Parliament's own system when the asking MP 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
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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
MPs 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.