Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2005

Previously MP for Eastleigh until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 15 February 2022

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, 1994-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman for employment, 1994-1995; on transport, 1995-1997, trade and industry, 1997-1999. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1994 — unknown

Also represented Eastleigh

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Feb 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 Feb 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 Feb 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (14 Jan 2003 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 5 Nov 2001)
• Member, Panel of Chairs ( 1 Jan 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee ( 1 Nov 1999 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Employment) ( 9 Jun 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (6 out of 10)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Coronavirus: Death 21 Dec 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people who have died from COVID-19 related conditions at home since the beginning of the first lockdown in March 2020.

• Environment Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendments: Motion A1 (as an amendment to Motion A) 9 Nov 2021

  My Lords, in response to the public outcry at the Government’s opposition to the noble Duke’s original amendments, the Government promised us that they would deliver the wishes of the public in a new amendment, in keeping with the intentions of the Duke. That is something that we really should bear in mind today when we consider the intricacies of the back-and-forth of the various...

• Catchment Based Approach’s Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy 2021 - Question for Short Debate 3 Nov 2021

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Catchment Based Approach’s Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy 2021 and related reports from the Angling Trust and the Rivers Trust and others; and what steps they intend to take in response.

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