Retirement of the Clerk of the House

Lord Garnier Excerpts

Wednesday 16th July 2014 Commons Chamber

[Sir Edward Garnier (Harborough) (Con)]

When I first met Robert Rogers, when I first came into the House, I assumed that he was a 19th century duke, simply because he looked like one. He assured me that he was not, however. Since then, I have got to know him very well indeed, not least because his sister-in-law is my son’s godmother. Robert Rogers has led by example. He has shown himself to be a learned man, a kind man and a very great man. We will miss him terribly.