The Lord Curry of Kirkharle Kt CBE
Crossbench
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Curry of Kirkharle's full title is The Lord Curry of Kirkharle Kt CBE. His name is Donald Thomas Younger Curry, and he has retired from 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
162 divisions
11 Content(6.8%)
0 Not-Content(0.0%)
151 didn't vote(93.2%)
2026-03-05
Content
194–140
Content
2026-03-05
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208–142
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publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
My Lords, like the noble Earl, Lord Devon, this is my final speech in the Chamber, so it is a rather poignant moment. It feels rather odd speaking on this topic today—as if, after 24 years, I have come full circle. I found this rather interesting report
2026-01-09
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I will be very brief. I have tabled two amendments, Amendments 183 and 184, which I shall comment on very briefly. They are designed to address the consistent concern within this group about the availability of palliative care. I shall put som
2025-10-29
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
My Lords, I have listened very carefully to the Minister’s response. I do not think it took us forward, and it does not move us on. I am still deeply concerned about the ability of Natural England to deliver this, so I would like to test the opinion of t
2025-10-29
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
2025-10-29
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 182A, but, first, I want to support the other amendments in this group, particularly Amendment 178A tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough.
As the Minister is aware, the majority of farmers are keen to engage in
2025-09-19
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, it is a great honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter. We are at a crossroads and must decide what kind of a nation we want to be. We have long believed that human life is sacred, worthy of dignity and respect. This has been enshrin
2025-09-17
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply and I am partially reassured by the answer.
I am trying very hard not to remain slightly cynical about Natural England’s overarching role as the controlling body that will determine what happens on the grou
2025-09-17
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 258, 268 and 353 within this group. I appreciate the extended thinking in Amendment 320B, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell.
I endorse the need to speed up planning and development, and I support many of the
2025-09-17
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
2025-01-16
Global Warming
My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on sponsoring this important debate and on his impressive opening speech. Clearly, as the noble Baroness, Lady Young, and the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, stated, farmers have a key role in help
2024-12-12
Small Farms and Family Businesses
My Lords, I too very much welcome this debate. Like other speakers, I am indebted to the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, for tabling it. It is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Shephard.
I declare my interests. Until six years ago I was a ten
2024-11-13
Journalists Detained or Killed Overseas
My Lords, the situation in South Sudan is dangerous for all citizens, not just journalists. Democratic elections planned for this month have been cancelled. Can His Majesty’s Government explain what they are doing to achieve stability and to re-establish
2024-11-12
House of Lords Reform
My Lords, I very much welcome this debate in advance of considering the Government’s legislative plans. I hope the Government are willing to reflect on the views of the House and prepared to amend their thinking if there is a consensus of views as a cons
2024-07-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, on their appointments as Ministers. It is very good news indeed.
I wish to address a number of issues related to agricultura
My Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Colgrain. Let me also pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, for his very competent leadership in chairing this committee, and to fellow members for their friendship and camaraderie through
2024-03-25
Christians: Persecution
My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow other noble Lords who have already contributed very passionately to this debate. In particular, I express my appreciation to the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, for sponsoring this important and timely debate—occu
My Lords, I too warmly welcome these regulations. It is interesting and rather ironic that the farmers are protesting in Parliament Square while we are addressing this topic. When I saw the tractors outside, I felt rather envious. I wished I had brought
My Lords, it is a great honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hannan of Kingsclere. We have heard some painful stories this afternoon—it was very moving to hear the experience of the noble Lord, Lord Paddick— but we need to remember that, as the Minister
My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 12 tabled by my noble friend Lady Willis. I also very much support Amendment 10 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, and support her comments this evening.
As I mentioned during earlier stage
My Lords, I add my congratulations to those of the noble Baroness, Lady Lawlor, and other noble Lords on the Foreign Secretary’s appointment to this House and his maiden speech. It was an excellent speech, as anticipated. I also commend that his first pu
2023-09-20
Farming: Net Zero
My Lords, I want to ask a specific question of detail on carbon. I am increasingly receiving messages of concern about the lack of a national standard in the calculation of carbon. Different farming systems and different models are producing different re
2023-07-18
Darfur: Risk of Genocide
My Lords, as the Minister is aware, the impact Darfur has on neighbouring countries is very serious. Many people are fleeing to neighbouring countries, particularly South Sudan, where the humanitarian crisis is already a major concern. Given that many ar
2023-07-11
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
My Lords, I rise to support a number of amendments in this group. I absolutely endorse the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, in identifying disparities that should be taken into account when we assess the impact of this levelling-up Bill, and tak
2023-06-22
Online Safety Bill
My Lords, I support Amendment 217 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, and very much support the comments that he has made. I will speak to Amendments 218C, 218E, 218H and 218K in my name within this group. I also support the intent of the other
2023-05-09
Horticultural Peat
My Lords, banning peat is something we obviously all support and want to achieve as soon as possible, but, as the Minister has highlighted, the supply of peat is a complex issue. Can he reassure the House that the department has carried out an environmen
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Party history
2011-10-13 → 2026-04-30
Crossbench
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2014-06-12 → 2016-08-31
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2015-06-12 → 2018-05-15
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
2018-05-17 → 2019-03-26
Rural Economy Committee
2021-04-14 → 2022-01-19
Industry and Regulators Committee
2022-01-19 → 2022-11-28
Land Use in England Committee
2023-01-31 → 2023-10-26
Horticultural Sector Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s) · 6 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Health and the Natural Environment
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | National Academy for Social Prescribing | 10 | 2023-08-27 |
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Christians in Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Officer | Bible Society · CARE - Christian Action Research and Education · Christian Aid · City to City UK · LICC Limited · Lanier Theological Education Foundation · OCCA - The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics · Open Doors · Parliamentary Christian Trust · Premier Christian · The Trussell Trust · World Vision UK | 4 | 2026-11-24 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
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0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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Historic bills (all-time)
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.