A selection of Lord Garnier's votes

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• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• 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
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2014
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013

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Recent appearances

• Trade Bill - Report (1st Day) 6 Mar 2019

  Can I press my noble friend a little further? Why does she not simply arrange for Amendment 3A to be included in the Bill?

• Trade Bill - Report (1st Day) 6 Mar 2019

  My Lords, if the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, thought that his thinking was inadequate compared to that of Lord Steyn, it is the only inadequate thing that he just said. I rise briefly to encourage him in his arguments and to encourage the Government to understand that it is not only on the Cross Benches and on the Liberal Democrat Benches that the concerns that he has expressed can be...

• Trade Bill - Report (1st Day) 6 Mar 2019

  What else does the noble Lord have in mind in proposed new subsection (5B) when he uses the expression, “but are not limited to”?

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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

• Personal website
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• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @EdwardGarnier

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, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint) Committee (since 25 Feb 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 77 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Garnier’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions since joining Parliament — above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 50.00% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 4 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)