Lord Howard of Lympne
The Rt Hon. the Lord Howard of Lympne CH KC · Conservative
Lord Howard of Lympne is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 13 July 2010. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.
- Party or group
- Conservative
- How they came to the Lords
- Life peer
- In the Lords since
- 13 July 2010
- Previously an MP
- Folkestone and Hythe (1983 to 2010), as Mr Michael Howard
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 30 April 2026. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Occasional newspaper articles and television appearances
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Chairman, South West Strategic Developments Limited (property development)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Chairman, Earth Source Hydrogen Limited (natural hydrogen exploration)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Deputy (formerly non-executive) Chairman, Direct Special Metals Group Limited (processes and recycles waste)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Chairman, Direct Special Metals (Partners) Limited (processes and recycles waste)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Entrée Resources Limited (exploration and mining)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- South West Strategic Developments Limited (property development)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Direct Special Metals (Partners) Limited (processes and recycles waste)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- IG Group (financial technology)
Category 5: Overseas visits
- Visit to Ukraine, 20-25 February 2026, as part of parliamentary delegation meeting officials and parliamentarians; costs of travel (in part) and accommodation met by UK Friends of Ukraine
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- Honorary membership, Carlton Club
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- Honorary membership, Pratt's Club
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- Honorary membership, Buck's Club
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- As a member of the All-Party British–American Parliamentary Group the member receives occasional hospitality and invitations to events which during the calendar year together exceed £300 in value
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- Honorary membership, 10 Trinity Square (private members' club)
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- Guest lecturer on Seabourn Venture, 15–25 April 2026, operated by Seabourn; flights and hospitality for member and wife paid by organisers
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