Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 3 July 2001
Previously MP for Telford until 14 May 2001 — General election
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Telford, 1997-2001 and for Lichfield and Tamworth, 1974-79; PPS to Minister for Local Government and Planning, 1975-76; to Minister of Agriculture, 1976-78; Deputy Shadow Leader, House of Commons, 1987-92; Opposition front bench spokesman on foreign affairs, 1992-93; PPS to Leader of the Opposition, 1994-97, to Prime Minister, 1997-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 10 October 1974 — General election
Also represented Telford; The Wrekin; Lichfield and Tamworth
Currently held offices
- Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, AI in Weapon Systems Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 23 Nov 2023)
- Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (24 Nov 2020 to 30 May 2024)
- Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
- Member, Communications and Digital Committee (18 Feb 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
- Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 18 Nov 2004)
- Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (13 Nov 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
- Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
- Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
- Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Nov 2008)
- Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
- Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
- Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (10 Jun 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
- Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (10 Jun 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
- Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household (29 May 2002 to 25 Jan 2008)
- Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords) (29 May 2002 to 25 Jan 2008)
- Government Whip (12 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Lord in Waiting (Whip) (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Member, National Heritage Committee (13 Dec 1993 to 6 Feb 1995)
- Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
- Member, Overseas Development Committee (24 Jan 1979 to 4 Apr 1979)
Recent appearances
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Land already purchased for HS2 north of Birmingham – Lord Grocott. Oral questions
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Although of course we want the warmest possible relationship with the European Union, can my noble friend take this opportunity to reiterate what the Prime Minister has frequently said in recent months, which is that there will be no question whatever of us rejoining either the customs union or the single market?
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many overseas voters took part in the 2024 general election and what proportion they represented of all of those who were eligible to vote.
More of Lord Grocott’s recent appearances
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