A selection of Lord Garnier's votes

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• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 49 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 19 votes for, 61 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2017
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016

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Recent appearances

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 8 Jan 2020

  My Lords, even in this short contribution to today’s debate, it would be churlish not to congratulate the Prime Minister—a man who, not so long ago, I was able to describe in my professional capacity as the defendant—on his victory at the general election. I confess that throughout the last several months I have not always found it easy to be wholly enthusiastic about the policies and...

• Prisons: Pregnancy Healthcare - Question 31 Oct 2019

  My Lords, I declare my interests as a trustee of the Prison Reform Trust. Will my noble and learned friend not only take on board the points made by the noble Baroness opposite in respect of the example at Bronzefield but widen the inquiry he has spoken about to cover all medical services provision in the prison estate in England and Wales, be it for mental or physical health? An increasing...

• Feltham Young Offender Institution - Statement 24 Jul 2019

  My Lords, the young offender estate has been troubled for a great many years. It is full of very troubled young people. As others have indicated, the institutions are overcrowded, and inmates are kept in their cells for far too long and are doing insufficient purposeful activity, be it learning to read or write, coming to terms with their offending or finding things to do that they might...

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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, Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (since 20 Jun 2019)
• 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 84 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Garnier’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — 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 42.86% 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") 8 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)