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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 July 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Superintendent Minister, Wesley's Chapel, London. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Constitution Committee (since 30 Jan 2025)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 31 Oct 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (14 Sep 2017 to 14 May 2020)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) (14 Sep 2017 to 14 May 2020)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (21 Jun 2017 to 14 May 2020)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Recent appearances

• BBC Sounds: Access from Abroad - Question 14 May 2025

  My Lords, I indeed remember 1956, which I am sure is a surprise to most Members looking at me at this moment. For the benefit of all of us, I ask the Minister what discussions, if any, have taken place with the Israeli Government that might allow correspondents to operate from within Gaza.

• 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan - Motion to Take Note 9 May 2025

  My Lords, the words of His Majesty the King, as reported in the news, focused on the words that we should not forget. It is a privilege to be part of a debate like this where so much has been remembered—such varied and rich memories indeed. I have searched in my mind for how to concentrate or focus on any of the memories that are mine. My father served in the Royal Navy. He survived the...

• Tobacco and Vapes Bill - Second Reading 23 Apr 2025

  My Lords, I speak with great pleasure after my compatriots and certainly rejoice in the fact that we can add some Celtic flavouring—not vaped at all—on St George’s Day. I had naively thought, since the legislation, as the noble Lord said, came originally from the other side when in government, that this would be a nice, easy debate with everybody agreeing, and that my noble friend the...

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