A selection of Lord Garnier’s votes

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• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016.
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2003–2016.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016.

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Recent appearances

• Iraqi Interpreters - Question 14 Oct 2021

  My Lords, the fate of the Afghan interpreters and other people who have assisted us there has already fallen off the news agenda and our front pages. That applies with greater force, I suspect, to those from Iraq. Do Her Majesty’s Government have a policy of actively looking for people who need our help, or is a passive approach taken to this question?

• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Second Reading 14 Sep 2021

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for performing what I think must have been quite a difficult task in explaining so clearly this long and complicated Bill. In referring to my interest as a barrister in private practice, as set out in the register, I also say how much I am looking forward to hearing the maiden speech of another barrister, my noble friend Lord Sandhurst, who will bring his...

• Environment Bill - Report (2nd Day): Amendment 26 8 Sep 2021

  My Lords, we are all being very diffident this evening. I apologise because I did not speak at Second Reading or in Committee on this Bill, but I am as concerned as my noble friend Lord Duncan and the two noble Lords on the Cross-Benches about the way this Bill is going to deal with this particular subject. Unless this amendment is made to the Bill, we will be the poorer for it.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2018

Previously MP for Harborough until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Harborough

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Social Media

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Garnier campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Justice
• Home Department
• Solicitor-General
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Prisons
• Prisoners Release
• Offenders
• Prisoners
• Prison Accommodation

Currently held offices

• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)
• Member, Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (since 20 Jun 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint) Committee (25 Feb 2019 to 18 Jul 2019)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (7 Apr 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Solicitor-General (14 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Attorney General (7 Sep 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (3 Jul 2007 to 7 Sep 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Member, Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Mar 2003 to 31 Jul 2003)
• Shadow Attorney General (15 Jun 1999 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Apr 1992 to 4 Dec 1992)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Apr 1992 to 4 Dec 1992)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 31 Jan 1995)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Committee (9 out of 13)
• Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Hunting Bill Committee (19 out of 31)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Land Registration Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Hunting Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Criminal Court Bill Committee (10 out of 10)