Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 December 2015

Previously MP for Hazel Grove until 30 March 2015 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 29 April 2024

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Hazel Grove

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Communities and Local Government
• Trade and Industry
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Justice
• Health
• Departmental Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Departmental Motor Vehicles
• Sustainable Energy (CHP Provisions) Order
• Departmental Energy Use

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (29 Nov 2018 to 31 Mar 2019)
• Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (17 May 2018 to 4 Mar 2019)
• Member, Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Communities and Local Government (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 5 May 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 5 May 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 Mar 2006 to 5 May 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 Mar 2006 to 5 May 2006)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (19 Nov 2001 to 19 Jul 2005)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 3 Jul 2001 to 18 Apr 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (10 Jun 2001 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Jun 2001 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee ( 4 Jun 1998 to 2 May 2006)
• Member, Procedure Committee (31 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (9 out of 14)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 3)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Energy Performance Certificates 1 May 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the whole life net carbon savings which will be forfeited as a result of removing the requirement for Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applicants to comply with Energy Performance Certificate recommendations, in particular arising from (1) the need to specify an oversized heat pump if a home is not improved, and (2) the impact on...

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Eligibility 24 Apr 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to publish the evidence base used to underpin the decision, announced by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in March in its Boiler Upgrade Scheme Consultation Response, that future grant applicants' compliance with Energy Performance Certificate recommendations will be optional.

• Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - Second Reading 27 Mar 2024

  My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, and I am sorry that his speech was somewhat interrupted by technological problems. I declare an interest as a vice-president of the LGA simply because it is one of many organisations which have contributed evidence and views on the Bill. I also want to declare that I am the joint leaseholder of just one residential flat, which I occupy...

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