Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 November 2015

Previously MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 8 November 1973 — unknown

Also represented Berwick-upon-Tweed

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• BBC News profile

Social Media

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 16 Apr 2024)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 19 May 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1987)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 1976 to 1 Jan 1987)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Hunting Bill Committee (14 out of 16)