Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 October 2001

Previously MP for Southport until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 11 July 2018

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Southport, 1987-92 and 1997-2001. Liberal Democrat spokesman for: health, tourism, housing, transport, 1989-92, national heritage, constitution and civil service (tourism), 1997-99; culture, media and sport (tourism), 1999-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Southport

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub Committee B - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market, Energy and Transport (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (26 Nov 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B (13 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Mar 1992)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Private Security Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 7)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Educational Institutions: Sefton 6 Feb 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many schools and colleges have been (1) closed, and (2) amalgamated, in Sefton during the last five years to date.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Liverpool Prison: Inspections 6 Feb 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government when was HM Prison Liverpool inspected in (1) 2016, and (2) 2017.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Unmanned Air Vehicles 21 Dec 2017

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what legal autonomous operation of aircraft is allowed during which a remotely piloted aircraft is operated without pilot intervention in the management of the flight.

More of Lord Fearn’s recent appearances