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Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 7th October 2016


EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 23rd Apr 2020
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
20th Jun 2019 - 23rd Jul 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
18th Oct 1995 - 1st May 1997
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
7th Jul 1995 - 18th Oct 1995
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
16th Dec 1992 - 7th Jul 1995
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
28th Nov 1990 - 11th Jan 1992
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
17th Jun 1987 - 22nd Jan 1990
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
17th Jun 1987 - 22nd Jan 1990


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate has voted in 60 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(12 debate interactions)
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(12 debate interactions)
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(9 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(12 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(9 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(4 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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17th Mar 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government how many conservation covenant agreements under section 117(3)(b) and (c) of the Environment Act 2021 have been made since that Act came into force.

Conservation covenants are private, voluntary agreements between a landowner and a designated responsible body. Under section 136 of the Environment Act 2021, a designated responsible body must make an annual return to the Secretary of State. This return must include the number of conservation covenants under which an obligation was owed to the responsible body during the reporting period, along with the area of land to which each covenant relates. The deadline for responsible bodies to submit their first annual return to Defra is 31 March 2025.

Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
17th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to seek a returns agreement with the European Union to tackle small boat crossings.

We are committed to resetting the relationship with our European partners, including the EU, which will support us in tackling organised immigration crime and small boat crossings.

We have already enhanced our work with EU agencies, having delivered an immediate 50% uplift in NCA officers to be based in Europol. Wherever the UK and European partners can better jointly tackle shared challenges, including through enhanced information sharing, the Government will consider options to facilitate that cooperation further.

Lord Hanson of Flint
Minister of State (Home Office)
17th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made regarding the United Kingdom's access to the European Asylum Dactyloscopy Database; and how that access will enhance the United Kingdom's ability to manage immigration and asylum processes.

We are committed to resetting the relationship with our European partners, including the EU, which will support us in tackling organised immigration crime and small boat crossings.

We have already enhanced our work with EU agencies, having delivered an immediate 50% uplift in NCA officers to be based in Europol. Wherever the UK and European partners can better jointly tackle shared challenges, including through enhanced information sharing, the Government will consider options to facilitate that cooperation further.

Lord Hanson of Flint
Minister of State (Home Office)