Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2005

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

Left the House of Lords on 7 November 2022

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Cheltenham, 1992-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on England, local government and housing, 1992-1993; on science and technology, 1993-1999; on consumer affairs, 1995-1997; on culture, media and sport, 1997-1999; on international development, 1999-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Also represented Cheltenham

• Wikipedia page

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (30 Oct 2019 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee (Lords) ( 5 May 2016 to 12 Dec 2016)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (17 Jan 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) ( 7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (15 May 2002 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 1 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 15 May 2000)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Shipping: Education 1 Aug 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the uptake of maritime qualifications in (1) schools, and (2) colleges.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Brexit 1 Aug 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish quarterly lists of the identified benefits arising from the UK’s departure from the EU.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Airlines: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 1 Aug 2022

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they made an assessment in 2020 of whether limiting their support of UK airlines through access to furlough funding would have an impact on the airlines’ staff numbers and post-pandemic capacity.

More of Lord Jones of Cheltenham’s recent appearances