Profile

Former Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2005

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

Left the House of Lords on 19 February 2021

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, 1997-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on international development, 1999-2003, for children, 2003-2004. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Party was Liberal Democrat until 29 Feb 2012; Independent Liberal Democrat until 30 Oct 2016

Also represented Richmond Park

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Spokesperson for Health ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Health (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Export Control Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)