Lord Hardie

The Rt Hon. the Lord Hardie KC · Crossbench

Lord Hardie is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 21 May 1997. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.

Party or group

Crossbench

How they came to the Lords

Life peer

In the Lords since

21 May 1997

Areas of interest

The subjects Lord Hardie has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.

Policy Interests

• Asylum, immigration and nationality
• Care and rehabilitation of prisoners (particularly young offenders)
• Communities and families
• Crime, civil law, justice and rights
• Disability issues
• Energy and environment
• Social services

UK Areas

• Clackmannanshire
• Edinburgh
• Highlands & Islands
• Midlands
• North East England

World Areas

• China
• India
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• Taiwan

Register of Lords' Interests

Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 5 April 2025. The official register is the authoritative version.

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

• Chairman, Edinburgh Tram Inquiry (although the inquiry report has been published, the member has continuing obligations which may be remunerated)

Lord Hardie on parliament.uk

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• How they have voted
• What they have said in the Lords (Hansard)
• Written questions they have asked
• Register of Lords' Interests
• Contact details

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