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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
112 speeches (26,194 words) Report stage part two Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Coffey (Con - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Gardiner of Kimble, when he was a Defra Minister, was obsessed by biosecurity and - Link to Speech |
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UK Engagement with Space Committee
3 speeches (224 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Lords Chamber |
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Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report
37 speeches (19,366 words) Thursday 16th January 2025 - Grand Committee Mentions: 1: Lord Blunkett (Lab - Life peer) We have been doing piecemeal for several decades.I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner, for - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Donaghy (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner, for his very clear annunciation of the report. - Link to Speech 3: Earl of Devon (XB - Excepted Hereditary) that further work will now be undertaken to develop the three options outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner—the - Link to Speech |
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Rule of Law
51 speeches (34,642 words) Tuesday 26th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Scotland Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Con - Life peer) My noble friends Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Gardiner of Kimble were very kind, courteous and extraordinarily - Link to Speech |
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Introduction: Baroness Laing of Elderslie
1 speech (1 words) Monday 14th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: None the County of Essex, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Gardiner - Link to Speech |
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Senior Deputy Speaker
2 speeches (18 words) Wednesday 17th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Official Report
Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 21st January 2026 Question To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on the 6 January (HL13198), how many individual comments were received; and, of those comments, how many were (1) in favour of, and (2) opposed to, changing the typeface for the printed version of the House of Lords Official Report from a serif to a sans-serif typeface. Answered by Lord McLoughlin The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. In total, 20 individual responses were received on the total redesign package, offering varying views on different aspects. Specifically on the proposed change of font, which was covered in nine of the responses, two were in favour, three did not offer a preference and four preferred the current font. Some concerns were also raised about the front page and the suggested design was amended accordingly. The redesign remains a work in progress and will be reviewed again by the House of Lords Services Committee alongside further consultation with Members before any decision is taken. |
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Official Report
Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 21st January 2026 Question To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 6 January (HL13198), who initiated the preparation of the paper which was presented to the Services Committee in May 2025 regarding the proposal to change the printed version of the House of Lords Official Report from a serif to a sans-serif typeface. Answered by Lord McLoughlin The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. Hansard initiated the paper proposing changes to the design of the printed version in consideration of contemporary accessibility standards. The existing design does not conform to contemporary accessibility standards in several ways. The justified layout is generally regarded as more difficult for visually impaired and dyslexic people to follow, and the serif text requires more effort to read than non-serif fonts. This work is being done in tandem with House of Commons Hansard, with which post-production processes are shared, so a divergence of approach would be likely to increase costs. |
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Palace of Westminster: Fires
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer) Monday 20th January 2025 Question To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 19 December 2024 (HL3442), how many small fire outbreaks in the Palace of Westminster there were in each year from 2014 to 2024. Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble The number of small fire outbreaks in the Palace of Westminster each year from 2014 to 2024 are as follows:
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Clerk of the Parliaments and House of Lords Management Board: Accountability
Asked by: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker - Life peer) Monday 4th November 2024 Question To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 25 September (HL1209), how the governance structures of the House hold the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Management Board accountable. Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble The Clerk of the Parliaments is accountable to the House of Lords as a whole but, in practice, this is primarily channelled through the Commission and other domestic committees. These arrangements were established by the House following the recommendations of the Leader’s Group on Governance in 2016: Governance of Domestic Committees in the House of Lords (2015–16, HL Paper 81). The Commission provides high-level strategic and political direction to the Clerk of the Parliaments and Management Board; requires that decisions on the management of the House are taken at the appropriate governance level; and monitors the performance of the House of Lords Administration and bicameral teams that are co-funded by the Lords but not directly controlled by the Clerk of the Parliaments (such as the Parliamentary Security Department, Parliamentary Digital Service, and Strategic Estates) against agreed targets. It also scrutinises and agrees financial and corporate plans proposed by the Administration. The Clerk of the Parliaments provides updates at each Commission meeting, and meets the Chair of the Commission, the Deputy Chair, and other members, on a regular basis. The Chief Operating Officer and Clerk Assistant also attend each Commission meeting, and other members of the Management Board attend when items relevant to their responsibilities arise. The Commission, sitting with the House of Commons Commission as the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, scrutinises work undertaken as part of the R&R programme. The Clerk of the Parliaments and Chief Operating Officer are members of the Client Board. The Commission appoints the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee to provide advice to the Clerk of the Parliaments (as Accounting Officer) and senior management on the effectiveness of internal controls. The Committee considers internal and external audit reports covering Lords operational areas and bicameral teams that are co-funded by the Lords and management responses thereto; evaluates the adequacy of the Administration’s risk management system and assurance processes in place; and evaluates and advises on the suitability of financial practices, internal controls, and effective governance processes throughout the administration of the House. It also works with the House of Commons Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee to monitor areas of joint interest to both Houses. The Clerk of the Parliaments, Chief Operating Officer and Finance Director attend each meeting of the Committee, and other members of the Management Board and other senior managers attend when agenda items relevant to their responsibilities arise. The Services Committee is appointed by the House and has delegated authority from the Commission to provide advice on strategic policy decisions on member-facing services, and oversee consequential delivery and implementation. The Committee regularly examines, amongst other things, updates on major projects being undertaken by the administration and bicameral teams. The Clerk of the Parliaments and Chief Operating Officer attend each meeting, and other members of the Management Board and other senior managers attend when agenda items relevant to their responsibilities arise. The Finance Committee is appointed by the House and has delegated authority from the Commission to consider expenditure on services provided from the Estimate for the House of Lords; report to the Commission on the forecast outturn, Estimate and financial plan submitted by the Management Board; monitor the financial performance of the House Administration, and bicameral teams that are co-funded by the Lords; and report to the Commission on the financial implications of significant proposals. The Clerk of the Parliaments, Chief Operating Officer and Finance Director attend each meeting of the Committee, and other members of the Management Board and other senior managers attend when agenda items relevant to their responsibilities arise. Agendas, minutes, and some papers, for all of the domestic committees referenced above, are available to members online and in the Printed Paper Office. In common with other Accounting Officers in the public sector, the Clerk of the Parliaments may be held to account by the Public Accounts Committee in the House of Commons. |
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House of Lords Management Board: Recruitment
Asked by: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker - Life peer) Thursday 17th October 2024 Question To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 25 September (HL972), whether the Lord Speaker and the Commission were consulted regarding the recruitment of two external members to the Management Board, and whether they approved this recruitment exercise. Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble The role of the House of Lords Commission is to provide high-level strategic and political direction for the House of Lords Administration. Matters of executive management are the responsibility of the Clerk of the Parliaments. In this role he is supported by the Management Board. Accordingly, appointments to the Board are made by him. External non-executive directors have been appointed by the Clerk of the Parliaments to the Management Board for several years, with the first appointment made in 2017. The recent recruitment campaign of the non-executive directors was approved and conducted by the Clerk of the Parliaments, in consultation with other senior administration officials. Non-executive members are used across the administrations of both Houses to provide independent advice, support and challenge about the management and delivery of services, and the practice is also adopted across the wider Civil Service. |
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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 session - CBP-10188
Feb. 18 2025 Found: second report of session 2024- 25, A Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (HL 26) Lead Member: Lord Gardiner |
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25 - CBP-10107
Oct. 10 2024 Found: 50 35 Source: Members’ Names Information Service In response to a parliamentary question, Lord Gardiner |
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Jun. 19 2025
Unopposed Bill Committee: Corrected Transcript 170625 PM General Cemetery Act 2025 Transcript of evidence Found: UNOPPOSED BILL COMMITTEE on the General Cemetery Bill [HL] Tuesday 17 June 2025 Before: LORD GARDINER |
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Jun. 19 2025
Unopposed Bill Committee: Uncorrected Transcript 170625 PM General Cemetery Act 2025 Transcript of evidence Found: before the UNOPPOSED BILL COMMITTEE on the General Cemetery Bill Tuesday 17 June 2025 Before: LORD GARDINER |
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May. 02 2025
Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL]: Corrected Transcript Norwich Livestock Market Act 2024-26 Transcript of evidence Found: BILL COMMITTEE on the NORWICH LIVESTOCK MARKET BILL [HL] Wednesday 23 April 2025 Before: LORD GARDINER |
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Apr. 25 2025
Norwich Livestock Mark Bill [HL]: Uncorrected Transcript Norwich Livestock Market Act 2024-26 Transcript of evidence Found: BILL COMMITTEE on the NORWICH LIVESTOCK MARKET BILL [HL] Wednesday 23 April 2025 Before: LORD GARDINER |
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Apr. 16 2025
Report of the Attorney General General Cemetery Act 2025 Government report Found: Attorney General’s Office 102 Petty France London SW1H 9EA www.gov.uk/ago The Lord Gardiner |
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Jan. 27 2025
Statement of ECHR compatibility Norwich Livestock Market Act 2024-26 Human rights memorandum Found: +44 (0) 3459 335577 E: correspondence.section@defra.gov.uk W: gov.uk/defra The Lord Gardiner |
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Jan. 23 2025
Statement of ECHR compatibility General Cemetery Act 2025 Human rights memorandum Found: Ponsonby of Shulbrede Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice The Rt Hon The Lord Gardiner |
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Jan. 22 2025
Statement of ECHR compatibility Malvern Hills Bill [HL] 2024-26 Human rights memorandum Found: 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ E: enquiries@dcms.gov.uk www.gov.uk/dcms The Lord Gardiner |
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Oct. 10 2024
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25 House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: 50 35 Source: Members’ Names Information Service In response to a parliamentary question, Lord Gardiner |
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Apr. 04 2025
Environment Agency Source Page: The interconnected risks of flooding Document: The interconnected risks of flooding (webpage) News and Communications Found: Written Statement UIN HLWS139 on the National Flood Resilience Review made by Lord Gardiner, 8th September |
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Thursday 11th September 2025
Source Page: Letter dated 11/09/2025 from the Senior Deputy Speaker Lord Gardiner of Kimble regarding the Clerk of the Parliaments' responses to the questions relating to Peers' Entrance raised by Lord Hayward in his letter of 18/07/2025 2p. Document: 110925_CoP_letter_to_Lord_Hayward_27_August.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 11/09/2025 from the Senior Deputy Speaker Lord Gardiner of Kimble regarding the Clerk of |
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Monday 7th July 2025
Source Page: Letter dated 07/07/2025 from Senior Deputy Speaker Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Lord Hayward regarding a parliamentary question on the Peers' Entrance security door: manual operation of the pod. 1p. Document: Senior_Deputy_Speaker_letter_to_Lord_Hayward.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 07/07/2025 from Senior Deputy Speaker Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Lord Hayward regarding |
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The revised UK Fisheries Bill
Wednesday 1st April 2020 This briefing considers the UK Fisheries Bill 2019-20 from a Scottish perspective. The Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 29 January 2020. It follows on from the Fisheries Bill 2017-2019 introduced in the previous UK parliament on 25 October 2018 but which fell at the end of the parliamentary session. The Bill will provide the legal framework for the UK to View source webpage Found: In introducing the Bill at second reading on 11 February 2020, Lord Gardiner of Kimble stated that the |
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Monday 27th November 2023
Source Page: FOI release 19213: Dangerous Dogs Document: Doc 1 (PDF) Found: Environment and Rural Affairs Ein cyf/Our ref: DC/LG/00446/17 Llywodraeth Cymru Welsh Government Lord Gardiner |
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Monday 27th November 2023
Source Page: FOI release 19213: Dangerous Dogs Document: Disclosure list (PDF) Found: Inter-Ministerials on Dangerous Dogs/Attacks on People July 2017 – Minister to Lord Gardiner DC-LG |
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Monday 27th November 2023
Source Page: FOI release 19213: Dangerous Dogs Document: Doc 9 (PDF) Found: Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs** **Welsh Government, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1NA** **Lord Gardiner |
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Monday 27th November 2023
Source Page: FOI release 19213: Dangerous Dogs Document: Doc 11 (PDF) Found: Amber Rudd, then Home Secretary, in 2017 (ref: DC-LG-01014-17), and to Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Parliamentary |
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Friday 18th December 2020
Source Page: Written Statement: Sixteenth Meeting of the British Irish Council Environment Work Sector (18 December 2020) Document: Written Statement: Sixteenth Meeting of the British Irish Council Environment Work Sector (18 December 2020) (webpage) Found: format and chaired by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, Lord Gardiner |
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Friday 20th December 2019
Source Page: Animal exhibits Document: Summary of responses (PDF) Found: Ministerial Lord Gardiner of Kimble, then UK Government’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State |
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Thursday 15th December 2016
Source Page: Written Statement - Mobile Animal Exhibits, including Circuses (15 December 2016) Document: Written Statement - Mobile Animal Exhibits, including Circuses (15 December 2016) (webpage) Found: the UK Government’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, Lord Gardiner |
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Monday 14th September 2015
Source Page: Written Statement - Attendance at EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Brussels 7th September 2015) (14 September 2015) Document: Written Statement - Attendance at EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Brussels 7th September 2015) (14 September 2015) (webpage) Found: Northern Ireland Executive Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Michelle O’Neill MLA and Lord Gardiner |
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Environment: Brexit Monitoring Report
Wednesday 10th April 2019 The Assembly and Environment Brexit Monitoring Report 31 January – 2 April 2019 The Assembly and The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agree... Found: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Defra, Lord Gardiner, said: In agriculture, there will be |
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2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Wednesday 9th March 2022 Mentions: 1: Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Labour - Wrexham) Certainly, when Lord Gardiner was in place as a Minister within the Department for Environment, Food - Link to Speech |
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2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his law officer responsibilities)
Tuesday 20th October 2020 Mentions: 1: Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservative Party - Aberconwy) Tenant Farmers Association, the National Farmers Union and the Countryside Alliance—have written to Lord Gardiner - Link to Speech |