Mark Garnier
Conservative MP for Wyre Forest, since 6 May 2010
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
Mark Garnier is the Conservative MP for Wyre Forest, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury), and Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions).
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Voting record
575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.
Declared financial interests
Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.
1. Employment and earnings
Payment: £2,000 Additional work as chair of the audit committee of Super Sharp, to meet with auditors for an annual audit.
Received on: 3 February 2026. Hours: 8 hrs.
(Registered 5 February 2026)
Payment: £15,000
Received on: 24 May 2024. Hours: No additional hours. (This is in relation to an outstanding payment owed since 31 August 2023.).
(Registered 22 December 2025)
Payment: £2,000 One day additional work for Super Sharp Space Systems as non executive director
Received on: 2 June 2025. Hours: 10 hrs.
(Registered 22 December 2025)
Payment: £10,620 Payment as a result of a business referral.
Received on: 23 October 2025. Hours: 1 hr (A balance of £1,393.44 was paid on 22 December 2025).
(Registered 28 October 2025; updated 22 December 2025)
Role, work or services: Independent Non-executive Director
From: 1 September 2023.
Payer: Super Sharp Space Systems (Low orbit Earth observation telescopes), G0 Stirling House, Cambridge Innovation Park, Denney End Road, Waterbeach CB25 9PB
Additional information: Super Sharp Space Systems will also cover any expenses. Payments for any additional work will be listed below.
Role, work or services: Non executive director
From: 18 November 2025.
Payer: Space Solar Group Holdings (Space Based Solar Power), Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QR
(Registered 22 November 2025)
Remuneration: Growth shares relating to the business, number still to be determined. This is in lieu of payment until such time as the company achieves financial targets that set the threshold for remuneration. (The contract was signed on the 18th November, but the terms are backdated to the 22 September.), value £0 a year
From: 18 November 2025.
Hours: 8 hrs a month approximate
(Registered 22 November 2025)
Role, work or services: Business referral
From: 22 October 2025.
Payer: GBMW Ltd (Service company), 39 Grange Road, Darlington DL1 5NB
(Registered 28 October 2025)
Remuneration: £500 a quarter Payment for extra work as independent NED at Super Sharp Space Systems
From: 18 July 2024.
Hours: 10 hrs a quarter approximate
Paid directly to: Kemyel Ltd
(Registered 24 July 2024)
Remuneration: £2,500 a month
From: 1 October 2020. Until: 31 August 2022.
Hours: 10 hrs a month
Additional information: In addition, I have been offered share options with terms still to be decided.
(Registered 26 October 2020; updated 22 September 2022)
Role, work or services: Chair of the Advisory Board
Payer: Shetland Space Centre, Moray Park, Seaford Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3J
Remuneration: £8,000 a year
From: 1 September 2023.
Hours: 50 hrs a year (maximum)
Paid directly to: Kemyel Ltd
Additional information: Payment is for attending four meetings per year, including preparation and associated communications.
(Registered 1 September 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Richardsons
Address of donor: 1 Albermarle Street London W1S 4HA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets, including hospitality, to Chelsea Flower Show gala evening, for me and my wife Caroline, value £1,260
Date received: 18 May 2026
Date accepted: 18 May 2026
Donor status: limited liability partnership
(Registered 1 June 2026)
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Limited
Address of donor: Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for the British Grand Prix qualifying day, value £1,400
Date received: 5 July 2025
Date accepted: 5 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 7 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Great Britain China Centre
Address of donor: 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, transfers and accommodation, value £4,763
Destination of visit: China (Beijing, Nanjing, Yangzhou)
Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
Purpose of visit: To enhance UK Sino relations
(Registered 9 June 2026)
Name of donor: Great Britain China Centre
Address of donor: 16 Smith Square London SW1P 3HQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and hotel accommodation, value £3,925
Destination of visit: China (Beijing)
Dates of visit: 5 January 2025 to 10 January 2025
Purpose of visit: To discuss AI governance and wider Sino UK relations
(Registered 22 December 2025)
Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar,
Address of donor: Embassy of the State of Qatar, 1 South Audley Street, London W1U 4FB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and accommodation, to visit the State of Qatar, value £5,700
Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit: 19 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
Purpose of visit: To Attend the Boomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2025 and to meet with ministers and associated organisations to discuss Qatar's leading role in peace negotiations and humanitarian issues.
(Registered 22 December 2025)
Name of donor: Royal Thai Embassy
Address of donor: 29-30 Queen's Gate London SW7 5JB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, transport, value £5,163.26
Destination of visit: Thailand (Bangkok)
Dates of visit: 20 September 2025 to 25 September 2025
Purpose of visit: To engage with Thail government officials, Thai businesses, and with the UK embassy and staff
(Registered 9 October 2025)
Name of donor: Conservative Environment Network
Address of donor: 9 Byford Court, Crockett Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk P7 6RD
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1910), accommodation (£650) and transport etc. (£275), value £2,835
Destination of visit: South Korea (Seoul)
Dates of visit: 25 September 2025 to 1 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Traveling from Bangkok to Seoul to meet members of the Korean National Assembly and to discuss UK and Korean environmental policy.
(Registered 14 October 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Cornwall
Interest held: from 23 June 2017
Ownership details: Owned jointly with my spouse
Rental income: from 23 June 2017
(Registered 27 June 2017)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Name of company or organisation: Kemyel Ltd
Nature of business: A company set up to manage my financial interests.
Interest held: from 22 September 2021
Additional information: I am the sole director and shareholder.
(Registered 4 October 2021; updated 11 May 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
Trustee, Industry and Parliament Trust. The IPT is Parliament based, and establishes links between Parliamentarians and the wider economy. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 June 2026
(Registered 18 June 2026)
A Non-executive Director of Space Solar Group Holdings Ltd. A UK company established to lead the development of space based solar power. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 9 January 2023
Date interest ended: 18 November 2025
(Registered 9 January 2023; updated 28 June 2023 and 22 November 2025)
Chair of the British Shooting Sports Council, an umbrella organisation that brings together 15 organisations that represent the wider interests of the shooting community in the UK. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 14 March 2025
(Registered 22 March 2025)
ReWyre Board. The ReWyre Board is a group of people supporting the economic development of Wyre Forest, supported by Wyre Forest District Council. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 October 2022
(Registered 10 November 2024)
Member of the board, The Conservative Party.
Date interest arose: 18 July 2024
(Registered 7 August 2024)
Member of the Court of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of London.
(Updated 19 May 2015)
Director of the Satellite Finance Network, a company limited by guarantee providing support and advice for space sector start-up companies. This is an unpaid role, requiring one day per month commitment.
Date interest arose: 10 March 2021
(Registered 15 March 2021)
Chair of the advisory board of the Space Energy Initiative, a non-profit organisation set up within the Satellite Applications Catapult to support those exploring the possibility of space based solar power. This is an unpaid role and involves chairing four meetings a year.
Date interest arose: 22 November 2021
(Registered 14 December 2021)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Name: Caroline Garnier
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Office Manager
Working pattern: Full time
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Debates
347 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:
- Local Government Reorganisation
- National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk
- Early Release of Prisoners
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Supporting British Pensioners
- Venture Capital Trust Income Tax Relief
- Draft Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2026
- State Pensioners: Personal Allowance
- Global Trade: Support for Businesses
- Pension Schemes Bill
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