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'''Benjamin Lloyd Stormont Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft''' (born 16 May 1957), is a British peer, businessman and [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician.
'''Benjamin Lloyd Stormont Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft''' (born 16 May 1957), is a British peer, businessman and [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician.
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Between 1987 and 1998 Mancroft was Joint Master of the Vale of the White Horse Hunt and was chair of [[Addiction Recovery Foundation]] from 1989 to 2006 and patron until 2014. He was director of [[Phoenix House Housing Association]] from 1991 to 1996 and vice-chairman from 1992 to 1996. He was deputy chair of the British Field Sports Society from 1992 and 1997, President of the Alliance of Independent Retailers from 1996 to 2000 and chair of the [[Drug and Alcohol Foundation]] from 1994 to 2005. Director of [[Countryside Alliance]] 1997, vice-chair 2005, chair 2013– 2015. He has been chair of the [[Standing Conference on Countryside Sports & Wildlife Management]] since 2009 and chair of the [[Masters of FoxHounds Association]] since 2014. He has been president of the [[Lotteries Council]] since 2005. He also takes an active part in fox hunting.
Between 1987 and 1998 Mancroft was Joint Master of the Vale of the White Horse Hunt and was chair of [[Addiction Recovery Foundation]] from 1989 to 2006 and patron until 2014. He was director of [[Phoenix House Housing Association]] from 1991 to 1996 and vice-chairman from 1992 to 1996. He was deputy chair of the British Field Sports Society from 1992 and 1997, President of the Alliance of Independent Retailers from 1996 to 2000 and chair of the [[Drug and Alcohol Foundation]] from 1994 to 2005. Director of [[Countryside Alliance]] 1997, vice-chair 2005, chair 2013– 2015. He has been chair of the [[Standing Conference on Countryside Sports & Wildlife Management]] since 2009 and chair of the [[Masters of FoxHounds Association]] since 2014. He has been president of the [[Lotteries Council]] since 2005. He also takes an active part in fox hunting.


Mancroft was chair of [[Inter Lotto (UK) Ltd]] from 1995 until 2004 and chair of [[Scratch-n-Win Lotteries]] from 1995 to 1998. He was director of [[St Martin's Magazines plc]] from 1995 to 2005 and director and vice chair of [[Rok Mobile Ltd]] from 2003 to 2007, [[Rok Corporation]] since 2003 and VP of [[Rok Mobile Inc]] 2007– 2012. From 2006 to 2009 he was chair of [[New Media Lottery Services PLC]], listed on AIM in 2006. He was director of [[DJI Holdings Ltd]] (PLC 2015) 2008–2016, chair 2008 – 2013 and director of [[BNN Technology PLC]] from 2015 (chair 2016–2017), chair [[PYX Financial Group]] 2013 – 2015 and chair [[Landtrader (UK & Ireland) Ltd]] from 2017.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Mancroft was chair of [[Inter Lotto (UK) Ltd]] from 1995 until 2004 and chair of [[Scratch-n-Win Lotteries]] from 1995 to 1998. He was director of [[St Martin's Magazines plc]] from 1995 to 2005 and director and vice chair of [[Rok Mobile Ltd]] from 2003 to 2007, [[Rok Corporation]] since 2003 and VP of [[Rok Mobile Inc]] 2007–2012. From 2006 to 2009 he was chair of [[New Media Lottery Services PLC]], listed on AIM in 2006. He was director of [[DJI Holdings Ltd]] (PLC 2015) 2008–2016, chair 2008–2013, and director of [[BNN Technology PLC]] from 2015 (chair 2016–2017), chair [[PYX Financial Group]] 2013–2015 and chair [[Landtrader (UK & Ireland) Ltd]] from 2017.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}


==Political career==
==Political career==
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==Controversy==
==Controversies==

=== NHS nurses controversy ===
In February 2008, Mancroft claimed that [[National Health Service|NHS]] nurses who had treated him at the [[Royal United Hospital]] in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] were "grubby, drunken and promiscuous". The hospital's Chief Executive, James Scott, called the accusations "damaging and distressing", and requested that the peer retract them. Mancroft met him but refused to apologise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7270565.stm |title=Anger over grubby nurses 'slur' |date=29 February 2008 |work=BBC News |access-date=21 August 2015}}</ref>
In February 2008, Mancroft claimed that [[National Health Service|NHS]] nurses who had treated him at the [[Royal United Hospital]] in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] were "grubby, drunken and promiscuous". The hospital's Chief Executive, James Scott, called the accusations "damaging and distressing", and requested that the peer retract them. Mancroft met him but refused to apologise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7270565.stm |title=Anger over grubby nurses 'slur' |date=29 February 2008 |work=BBC News |access-date=21 August 2015}}</ref>


=== Hunting controversy ===
In 2021, Mancroft became embroiled in a controversy over the alleged continued hunting of foxes despite the introduction of the [[Hunting Act 2004]] which makes it an offence. It followed him chairing a series of Hunting Office webinars, as Chairman of the Masters of Foxhounds Association, where hunt staff were told how to use [[trail hunting]] as a "smokescreen" for illegal hunting.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mass criminality in hunting community revealed through leaked webinars|url=https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/mass-criminality-in-hunting-community-revealed-through-leaked-webinars|website=ww.huntsabs.org.uk|publisher=Hunt Saboteurs Association|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-15/leading-uk-huntsmen-mark-hankinson-found-guilty-of-hunting-act-breach|title=Mark Hankinson: Leading UK huntsman found guilty of telling others how to hunt illegally |website=www.itv.com|accessdate=10 July 2022}}</ref>
In November 2020, Mancroft was involved in an online zoom webinar<ref>{{Cite web |title=hsa1.mp4 |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kvNsnIJFAsjOjmOLkom6J_3-Fs7sP_2-/view?usp=embed_facebook |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=Google Docs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=hsa2.mp4 |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XYIRDR2XHtYKqVMNngGswF3YFga1j4h2/view?usp=embed_facebook |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=Google Docs}}</ref> conspiring to actively flout the [[Hunting Act 2004|2004 ban on hunting with hounds]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/contents|title=Hunting Act 2004|accessdate=25 March 2024}}</ref> At the end of the first seminar, Mancroft advises the audience: ''“Please take that on board everybody. Anything that comes out of these meetings is to be kept amongst ourselves it’s not for general coverage”.'' Mancroft was not charged; however, other co-conspirators were charged with “encouraging or assisting others to commit offences under the Hunting Act” following an investigation by the [[Devon and Cornwall Police]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evelyn |first=Rupert |date=2021-10-15 |title=Leading UK huntsman found guilty of telling others how to hunt illegally |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-15/leading-uk-huntsmen-mark-hankinson-found-guilty-of-hunting-act-breach |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=ITV News |language=en}}</ref>


==Notes==
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The Right Honourable
The Lord Mancroft
Member of the House of Lords
as a hereditary peer
23 February 1988 – 11 November 1999
Preceded byThe 2nd Baron Mancroft
Succeeded bySeat abolished
as an elected hereditary peer
11 November 1999
Election1999
Preceded bySeat established
Personal details
Born (1957-05-16) 16 May 1957 (age 67)
Political partyConservative
EducationEton College

Benjamin Lloyd Stormont Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft (born 16 May 1957), is a British peer, businessman and Conservative Party politician.

Early life[edit]

Mancroft was born on 16 May 1957. He is the son of the 2nd Baron Mancroft and Diana Lloyd. He was educated at Eton College, an all-boys public school in Berkshire.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

Between 1987 and 1998 Mancroft was Joint Master of the Vale of the White Horse Hunt and was chair of Addiction Recovery Foundation from 1989 to 2006 and patron until 2014. He was director of Phoenix House Housing Association from 1991 to 1996 and vice-chairman from 1992 to 1996. He was deputy chair of the British Field Sports Society from 1992 and 1997, President of the Alliance of Independent Retailers from 1996 to 2000 and chair of the Drug and Alcohol Foundation from 1994 to 2005. Director of Countryside Alliance 1997, vice-chair 2005, chair 2013– 2015. He has been chair of the Standing Conference on Countryside Sports & Wildlife Management since 2009 and chair of the Masters of FoxHounds Association since 2014. He has been president of the Lotteries Council since 2005. He also takes an active part in fox hunting.

Mancroft was chair of Inter Lotto (UK) Ltd from 1995 until 2004 and chair of Scratch-n-Win Lotteries from 1995 to 1998. He was director of St Martin's Magazines plc from 1995 to 2005 and director and vice chair of Rok Mobile Ltd from 2003 to 2007, Rok Corporation since 2003 and VP of Rok Mobile Inc 2007–2012. From 2006 to 2009 he was chair of New Media Lottery Services PLC, listed on AIM in 2006. He was director of DJI Holdings Ltd (PLC 2015) 2008–2016, chair 2008–2013, and director of BNN Technology PLC from 2015 (chair 2016–2017), chair PYX Financial Group 2013–2015 and chair Landtrader (UK & Ireland) Ltd from 2017.[citation needed]

Political career[edit]

In 1987 he succeeded to his father's titles and became the 3rd Baron Mancroft. He entered the House of Lords on 23 February 1988 and sits as a Conservative.[1] In 1999 he was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Lord Mancroft has been married to Emma Peart, daughter of Thomas Peart and his wife Gabriel, since 20 September 1990; they have one daughter and two sons:

  • The Hon. Georgia Esmé Mancroft (born 25 April 1993)
  • The Hon. Arthur Louis Stormont Mancroft (born 3 May 1995)
  • The Hon. Maximilian Michael Mancroft (born 3 August 1998)[citation needed]

Arms[edit]

Coat of arms of Benjamin Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft
Crest
In front of a representation of Norwich Castle with three cupolas issuant from each a staff Proper flying therefrom a banner Argent charged with a cross Gules a sword sheathed Gules garnished Or pommelled and hilted Or and a mace Gold in saltire (i.e. a representation of the ancient Crystal Mace and the Sword in the Regalia of the Corporation of the City of Norwich).
Escutcheon
Gules a chevron chequy Argent and Sable between in chief two portcullises chained Or and in base a representation of Farnham Castle triple towered Or on a chief Or a lion passant guardant Sable.
Supporters
On either side a whiffler of the Corporation of the City of Norwich Proper.[3]
Motto
COURAGE, PATIENCE

Controversies[edit]

NHS nurses controversy[edit]

In February 2008, Mancroft claimed that NHS nurses who had treated him at the Royal United Hospital in Bath were "grubby, drunken and promiscuous". The hospital's Chief Executive, James Scott, called the accusations "damaging and distressing", and requested that the peer retract them. Mancroft met him but refused to apologise.[4]

Hunting controversy[edit]

In November 2020, Mancroft was involved in an online zoom webinar[5][6] conspiring to actively flout the 2004 ban on hunting with hounds.[7] At the end of the first seminar, Mancroft advises the audience: “Please take that on board everybody. Anything that comes out of these meetings is to be kept amongst ourselves it’s not for general coverage”. Mancroft was not charged; however, other co-conspirators were charged with “encouraging or assisting others to commit offences under the Hunting Act” following an investigation by the Devon and Cornwall Police.[8]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Lord Mancroft". UK Parliament Website. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Lord Mancroft". Democracy Live. BBC. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 3534.
  4. ^ "Anger over grubby nurses 'slur'". BBC News. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. ^ "hsa1.mp4". Google Docs. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. ^ "hsa2.mp4". Google Docs. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Hunting Act 2004". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  8. ^ Evelyn, Rupert (15 October 2021). "Leading UK huntsman found guilty of telling others how to hunt illegally". ITV News. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

References[edit]

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Mancroft
1987–present
Member of the House of Lords
(1987–1999) 		Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Hon. Arthur Mancroft
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New office
 Elected hereditary peer to the House of Lords
under the House of Lords Act 1999
1999–present 		Incumbent
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