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Lord Offord of Garvel

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 13th October 2021

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)

(since October 2021)

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

(since April 2023)

Lord Offord of Garvel is not a member of any APPGs
Lord Offord of Garvel has no previous appointments


Scheduled Event
Tuesday 5th December 2023
Department for Business and Trade
Legislation - Main Chamber
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – second reading
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Department Event
Tuesday 5th December 2023
Department for Business and Trade
Legislation - Main Chamber
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – second reading
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Department Event
Wednesday 6th December 2023
Department for Business and Trade
Orders and regulations - Main Chamber
Draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels) and associated regret motion
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Department Event
Thursday 7th December 2023
13:00
Department for Business and Trade
Legislation - Grand Committee
7 Dec 2023, 1 p.m.
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill – committee stage (day 1)
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Scheduled Event
Wednesday 13th December 2023
Department for Business and Trade
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023
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Department Event
Wednesday 13th December 2023
Department for Business and Trade
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023
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Scheduled Event
Wednesday 13th December 2023
15:00
Department for Business and Trade
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
13 Dec 2023, 3 p.m.
Draft The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023
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Department Event
Wednesday 13th December 2023
15:00
Department for Business and Trade
Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
13 Dec 2023, 3 p.m.
Draft The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023
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Department Event
Thursday 14th December 2023
13:00
Department for Business and Trade
Legislation - Grand Committee
14 Dec 2023, 1 p.m.
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill - committee stage (day 2)
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Division Votes
Monday 27th November 2023
Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 66 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 75
Speeches
Monday 27th November 2023
Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023
I thank the noble Lord, Lord McNicol, and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for their contributions to this SI debate. …
Written Answers
None available
Early Day Motions
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Bills
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MP Financial Interests
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Division Voting information

During the current Parliamentary Session, Lord Offord of Garvel has voted in 286 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
(12 debate interactions)
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Scotland)
(7 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Scotland Office
(63 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(52 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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Lord Offord of Garvel has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Offord of Garvel has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Offord of Garvel has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament