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The Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Conservative Member of the House of Lords M
Lord Gardiner of Kimble's full title is The Lord Gardiner of Kimble. His name is John Eric Gardiner, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Allowance claims · 2026

Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.

Ministerial activity

Records on file 149
140 meetings · 3 hospitality · 0 gifts · 6 overseas trips · 2014-04-01 → 2021-06-30

Recent meetings · latest 20 of 140

Date Met with Purpose Source
2021-04-28 To discuss vet medical supplies and progress on anti-microbial resistance work. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-04-22 To discuss rural affair issues including farmer's mental health and update on the Government's work on rural proofing. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-04-21 To discuss update on equine identification work. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-04-14 Introductory meeting with new CEO and his aim for the stakeholder. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-04-01 Interview to discuss publication of revised Countryside Code. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-03-26 To discuss easing of lockdown restrictions. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-03-24 To discuss plant health. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-03-23 To discuss rural recovery, rural housing and designated landscapes. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-02-03 To discuss garden centres. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-02-02 A meeting for National Association of Local Councils (NALC's) Parliamentary engagement day. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-02-01 Introductory meeting to discuss plant health and biosecurity. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-01-28 To discuss equine passports. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-01-25 To discuss rural broadband. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-01-20 To discuss rural housing policy. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2021-01-20 To discuss rural proofing and recovery. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2020-12-11 Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2020-12-10 To discuss the Gough Island Restoration Project. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2020-12-03 To discuss Horticulture & COVID-19. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2020-11-04 To discuss Food Supply. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
2020-10-27 To discuss Rural Broadband. department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Recent hospitality

Date Host Type Value
2019-01-01 Nil Return
2018-10-01 Nil Return
2014-06-18 Lunch

Recent overseas travel

Dates Destination Purpose Total cost
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar
To attend the Agrifish Council
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar
To negotiate fish stock allocations for the UK at the Agri-Fish Brussels EU Council
Washington, USA
Scheduled flight
To Chair an International event on animal disease control
Luxembourg
Flight
Environment Council
Dublin
Flight
Co-Chairing of the British and Irish Council
Brussels
Scheduled Train
EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage: HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.

Lords votes · 2026

No Lords votes recorded for 2026.

Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25

2026-06-18 Livestock Grazing on Dartmoor National Park
My Lords, I ask the Minister to reflect on the importance of balance in the countryside between the interests of farming and conservation. One of the lessons I think we should take from this is that there has not been proper co-ordination of the impact o
2026-06-16 Environment Act 2021 Targets
Does the Minister agree that invasive non-native species have a very profound effect on not only the economy but our native ecosystem? Does she agree also that we should do more by way of research in dealing with this, and with the mobilisation of volunt
2026-06-16 Environment Act 2021 Targets
My Lords—
2026-06-03 Access to Nature Green Paper
My Lords, I declare my farming interests as declared in the register. Farming for food production and the environment is eminently compatible, but does the Minister agree that with rights come responsibilities, and with the importance of adherence to the
2026-06-01 Middle East: Economic Response
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite him to speak.
2026-04-27 City of London (Markets) Bill
That this House do agree with the order made by the Commons set out in their message of 23 April; that the promoter of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in this Session on 22 January 2025, should have le
2026-04-24 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Baroness to speak.
2026-04-24 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, will be taking part remotely, and it has been agreed that she will be called as the third speaker in the debate on the amendment.
2026-04-23 Standing Orders (Public Business)
That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Delete Standing Orders 3 (Peers by descent not to be introduced), 9 (Hereditary peers: by-elections), 10 (Register of hereditary peers), 77 (Committees for peerage claims), 78
2026-04-23 Procedure and Privileges Committee
Mr Lords, those were two interesting comments. I would obviously also want to take this opportunity to thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie, and his committee for undertaking a very key part of our committee work. I say to the noble Lord and
2026-04-23 Procedure and Privileges Committee
My Lords, the first part of the report proposes changes to Grand Committee sittings and to debates on delegated legislation in order to increase the House’s capacity to scrutinise legislation before it and to give Peers more certainty around timings.
2026-04-23 Procedure and Privileges Committee
That the Report from the Select Committee Changes relating to Grand Committee and delegated legislation debates; Procedural changes resulting from the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026; Highlighting International Agre
2026-04-23 Malvern Hills Bill [HL]
Malvern Hills Bill [HL] That this House resolves that the promoters of the Malvern Hills Bill [HL], which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2025, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the bill from the day on which the cur
2026-04-15 Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Baroness to speak.
2026-04-14 Standing Orders (Public Business)
That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: After Standing Order 21, insert: “21ZA Resignation on behalf of peers who lack capacity to give or sign a notice of resignation 1. In implementation of section 1(5) o
2026-04-14 Procedure and Privileges Committee
My Lords, this report proposes a new Standing Order to implement Section 2 of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026, to allow another person to give or sign a notice of resignation from the House on behalf of a Member who lacks capacity to give
2026-04-14 Procedure and Privileges Committee
That the Report from the Select Committee Resignation: New Standing Order (6th Report, HL Paper 280) be agreed to.
2026-04-14 House of Lords Commission
My Lords, following Royal Assent of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, the remaining excepted hereditary Peers will leave the House at the end of the current Session. The report before the House today proposes that these hereditary Peers should
2026-04-14 House of Lords Commission
That the Report from the Select Committee Access rights for departing hereditary peers (5th Report, HL Paper 283) be agreed to.
2026-03-03 Deputy Chairmen of Committees
2026-03-03 Deputy Chairmen of Committees
My Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper en bloc. In doing so, I place on record my considerable thanks to deputies past and present, who are so integral, indeed essential, to the work of your Lordships’ House.
2026-02-27 Retirement of a Member: Earl Attlee
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from yesterday, of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Earl for his much-valued se
2026-02-11 Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, I inform the Committee that if Amendment 59 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendment 60 by reason of pre-emption.
2026-02-11 Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, I should inform the House that, if Amendment 48 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 49 by reason of pre-emption. Also, if Amendment 50 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendments 51 to 53 by reason of pre-emption.
2026-02-03 House of Lords Commission
My Lords, I place on record my gratitude to the noble Lords, Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Stoneham of Droxford, whose terms as Lord Speaker and Liberal Democrat Chief Whip have concluded. As such, they will be coming off their respective committees,
Source: hansard.parliament.uk via hansard-api. Snippets shown verbatim from the search API; click any debate title for the full record.

Register of Interests · 4 entries on file

Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

  • Sole Trader, CM Robarts & Son Hatchmead Farm
    registered 2023-10-02 · amended 2025-04-05
  • In receipt of salary and travel expenses as Senior Deputy Speaker (Chairman of Committees) of the House of Lords (interest ceased 12 May 2026)
    registered 2021-05-11 · amended 2026-05-13

Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)

  • Diageo plc (drinks)
    registered 2012-09-20 · amended 2025-04-05

Category 3: Land and property

  • Farm and property at Kimble, Buckinghamshire
    registered 2010-07-13 · amended 2025-04-05
Source: UK Parliament Members API (Lords register). Refreshed weekly. Read the full Lords Code of Conduct for what each category covers and the disclosure thresholds.

Party history

2026-05-13present
Conservative current
2021-05-112026-05-12
Non-affiliated
2010-06-232021-05-10
Conservative

Government posts

2016-07-172021-05-10
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2015-05-122016-07-17
Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
2013-01-092015-05-07
Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
2012-09-062015-05-07
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Opposition posts

None recorded.

Committee memberships

2010-12-202011-07-19
HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom
2013-10-222015-03-30
Joint Committee on Security
2015-06-112016-08-31
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2025-04-23present
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence Chair +£18,305/yr
2021-04-30present
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
2021-05-132026-04-29
House of Lords Commission
2021-05-132026-05-12
Committee of Selection (Lords) Chair +£15,928/yr
2021-05-132026-05-12
Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) Chair +£15,928/yr
2021-05-132026-05-12
Liaison Committee (Lords) Chair +£15,928/yr
2021-05-132026-05-12
Procedure and Privileges Committee Chair +£15,928/yr
2021-05-132026-05-12
Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) Chair +£15,928/yr
2021-06-302026-05-18
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
2024-07-222026-04-29
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2022-10-172024-05-30
Restoration and Renewal Client Board

Contact

Parliamentary office
hlseniordeputyspeaker@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)

No APPG officerships found for this peer. (Officer matching is by name — if the parliamentary register lists them under a slightly different form, the join may miss; check /appgs directly.)

Written parliamentary questions · 2026

No written questions tabled in 2026.

Bills sponsored & supported · 2026

0 bills 0 as lead sponsor 0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are members of either House who backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading date.

Historic bills (all-time)

8 bills 3 as lead sponsor 5 as supporter
Bill Info Role Status Introduced
Fisheries Act 2020 Sponsored Royal Assent 2020-01-29
Agriculture Act 2020 Supported Royal Assent 2020-01-16
Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 Supported Royal Assent 2020-01-09
Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 Supported Royal Assent 2019-05-01
Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019 Sponsored Royal Assent 2019-04-25
Ivory Act 2018 Supported Royal Assent 2018-05-23
European Union (Approvals) Act Sponsored Royal Assent 2013-07-16
Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act Supported Royal Assent 2013-05-09
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at introduction. Sorted newest first.
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