Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 January 2011

Previously MP for Richmond Park until 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Richmond Park

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @SusanKramer

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Home Department
• Health
• Treasury
• Departmental ICT
• Waterloo Station
• Departmental Staff
• Cluster Munitions
• Pre-School Education: Finance

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Treasury and Economy) (since 7 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, EU Goods Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Sep 2018 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 7 May 2015)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)
• Member, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee (29 May 2012 to 28 Feb 2013)
• Member, Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill [HL] Committee ( 5 Sep 2011 to 1 Dec 2011)
• Cabinet Office (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 22 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Transport ( 4 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (20 Dec 2006 to 1 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Dec 2006 to 1 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Trade & Industry (19 Dec 2006 to 4 Jul 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) ( 1 Jul 2006 to 20 Dec 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 2006 to 20 Dec 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, International Development (21 Mar 2006 to 19 Dec 2006)
• Member, Treasury Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 26 Apr 2006)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Shadow Minister, Treasury ( 1 Jun 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 8)

Recent appearances

• Economic Productivity - Question 5 Dec 2024

  My Lords, big business in the United Kingdom is among the most productive in the world. It is small businesses, which as the Minister said are the backbone of our economy, that struggle to grow productivity. How will the Government even communicate with this sector—most of the conversation is about only tax issues—to encourage and support innovation? How will they change financial...

• International Banking: Payments - Question 28 Nov 2024

  My Lords, because of my complex family, I need to transfer funds across international borders several times a year. The system assumes I am a terrorist, the banks have rip-off charges and exchange rates and obstructive technology. Even the new online apps, for which I had high hopes, have very severe limitations. Do western Governments, including ours, understand that if they fail to remedy...

• Financial Services: Mansion House Speech - Statement 21 Nov 2024

  My Lords, I pick up the issue of consumer protection that the Minister mentioned, as well as a number of other speakers. Does he recognise that the consumer duty, as it is currently fashioned by the FCA, definitely has cost for businesses—it is very box-ticking? But what it does, which very much pleases businesses, is to deny individuals who have been injured a right of private action. It...

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