The Rt Hon. the Lord Keen of Elie KC
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Keen of Elie's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Keen of Elie KC. His name is Richard Sanderson Keen, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£5,193
13 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£630
Travel claims
£1,599
Attendance £1,599
Total claimed
£7,422
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
60 Content(31.7%)
2 Not-Content(1.1%)
127 didn't vote(67.2%)
2026-07-13
Content
158–239
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
210–131
Content
2026-01-05
Content
132–124
Content
Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
My Lords everyone agrees that the Supreme Court decision in PACCAR should be reversed by legislation. Until it is, satellite litigation will proliferate. The last Conservative Government introduced the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill
2026-09-01
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to the families of those who died at the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989. Their decades-long campaign for justice and accountability has demonstrated a resilience and dignity that should inspire us all. I am sure noble Lo
2026-07-16
Imprisonment for Public Protection
My Lords, the Government’s recent report, published last week, acknowledges the obvious point that self-harm, violence and behavioural instability among IPP prisoners are linked to the long-term distress caused by the sentence itself, yet those very reac
2026-07-02
Employment Tribunals
With the backlog in the employment tribunal now exceeding 50,000 cases, the Law Society has warned that lengthy delays leave employees and businesses in prolonged uncertainty. What target have the Government set for reducing the outstanding case load, an
2026-07-02
Employment Tribunals
My Lords, it is the unqualified duty of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition to hold the present Government to account—not the previous Government.
2026-07-02
Imprisonment for Public Protection
My Lords, the Independent Sentencing Review chaired by David Gauke recognised the unique challenges posed by the remaining IPP population and recommended further reforms to support progression towards release. What progress have the Government made in im
2026-07-01
Prisoner Early Release
My Lords, victims of rape and child sexual exploitation have now received letters informing them that their attackers and abusers are soon to be released from custody, much earlier than would have been expected. Yet during the recent passage of the Sente
My Lords, I thank the Minister for laying this instrument. We on these Benches support the order. As the Minister explained, this is a largely technical instrument. It ensures that legal aid continues to be available where new civil orders introduced by
2026-05-21
Youth Offending
My Lords, the team leader for children and young people at His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons said recently that what is needed is not further diagnosis but action, in the form of immediate investment in a functional youth custody estate. Why are the
2026-05-20
Youth Justice
My Lords, we on these Benches welcome any measures that genuinely and effectively prevent young people falling into a life of crime. Every young person diverted away from violence and offending is welcome. The continued reduction in the number of childre
2026-04-15
Victims and Courts Bill
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 3.”
2026-04-15
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, I beg to move Motion D1 as an amendment to Motion D. I begin by thanking the Minister for Motions E and F, which are an important step forward for victims. They provide for more time to submit an unduly lenient sentence application and create a
2026-04-15
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, I beg to move.
2026-04-15
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, Motion C1 in my name would insist on my amendment from Report regarding the publication of court transcripts. It would require sentencing remarks by the Crown Court to be freely published online, while also informing applicants of their right t
2026-04-15
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, in the light of what we have heard, I wish to test the opinion of the House on Motion D1.
2026-04-15
Victims and Courts Bill
At end insert “, and do propose Amendments 4B and 4C in lieu—
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, this group contains my amendment seeking to increase the unduly lenient sentence deadline to 56 days, and amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, seeking to allow that timeframe to be extended in exceptional circumstances. The whole g
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, Amendment 5 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, reflects a commitment to ensuring victims are entitled to free transcripts on the route to verdict and bail decisions and conditions that are relevant to their case. In Committee, we
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
I thank the Minister for her explanation and understand that she is giving further consideration to this issue. In these circumstances, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, this has been a thoughtful debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and her supporters for their work on these issues.
On Amendment 21, I reiterate the sentiments expressed in Committee and by many noble Lords across the House f
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, I begin with Amendment 20, which deals with Clause 12. First, I am relying on the Explanatory Notes from the Minister’s own department. Where there is a private prosecution and then an award of costs, the costs are assessed by the criminal case
2026-03-10
Victims and Courts Bill
My Lords, in this group there are Amendment 20, in which I move that Clause 12 should not stand part of the Bill, Amendment 23 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to extend the period in which a case can be discontinued in the Crown Court to
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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.
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Member of the Bar of England and Wales (practising)
registered 2015-06-11 · amended 2025-04-05
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Member of the Faculty of Advocates (practising)
registered 2015-06-11 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
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RSK RE Ltd (writes insurance and reinsurance)
registered 2022-04-13 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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Residential property in London SW3 from which rental income is received; Edinburgh EH1, Fife KY9 and London NW1
registered 2015-06-11 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2015-06-08 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2016-07-18 → 2020-09-16
Lords Spokesperson (Ministry of Justice)
2016-04-01 → 2016-07-18
Lords Spokesperson (Home Office)
2015-06-11 → 2020-09-16
Advocate General for Scotland
Opposition posts
2024-11-11 → present
Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland
2024-09-01 → present
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Committee memberships
2019-06-20 → 2019-07-23
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2021-07-22 → 2023-12-31
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
2023-01-31 → 2025-01-30
Constitution Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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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)
10 bills
9 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentencing Act 2020 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2020-03-05 | |
| Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2020-02-27 | |
| Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2020-01-21 | |
| Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2020-01-07 | |
| Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-10-15 | |
| Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | Report stage | 2019-05-22 | |
| Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | Report stage | 2019-05-01 | |
| Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2018-06-21 | |
| Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2018-05-23 | |
| Civil Liability Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2018-03-20 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.