Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2015

Previously MP for Bath until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Bath

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (28 Oct 2016 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1995)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Homes Bill Committee (12 out of 12)