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Earl Russell

Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 19th June 2023

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)

(since January 2024)

1 APPG Officer Position (as of 20 Oct 2025)
Sustainable Plastics
3 APPG Memberships
Environment, London, ClimateTech
Built Environment Committee
12th Jul 2023 - 31st Jan 2024


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Earl Russell has voted in 167 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)
(48 debate interactions)
Lord Offord of Garvel (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
(16 debate interactions)
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(14 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
(31,344 words contributed)
Great British Energy Act 2025
(22,629 words contributed)
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025
(13,219 words contributed)
Crown Estate Act 2025
(11,061 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Earl Russell, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


Earl Russell has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Earl Russell has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
21st Oct 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government how many meetings ministers have held with climate scientists and scientific advisory bodies on climate change since July 2024; and whether they will publish a list of those meetings comparable to the published data on meetings with representatives of the fossil fuel industry.

Ministers engage regularly with the scientific community and trusted experts, including the Climate Change Committee, to ensure our climate policies are based on the best available advice and evidence. A list of ministers’ meetings with external organisations is published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.

Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)