Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1935

Left the House of Lords on 22 February 2007 — Died

Other offices held in the past

• Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords (20 Jun 1970 to 30 May 1973)

Recent appearances

• Education Bill 28 May 2002

  I must admit that history has for a long time been my favourite subject. However, this afternoon, I speak for geography. I must declare an interest as a former president of the Royal Geographical Society, with which I maintain a keen interest these days. I only regret that two other former presidents of the Royal Geographical Society are not able to be present this evening—the noble Lord,...

• Age Discrimination in the Civil Service 22 Nov 2000

  My Lords, some 30 years ago when I was--I believe--in day-to-day charge of the Civil Service I was very worried by the fact that those who reached the age of 60--for example, ambassadors who had just got to terms with the countries to which they had been appointed--had to leave the service. Is the noble and learned Lord aware that I am very glad to hear that consideration is to be given to...

• Select Committees 13 Apr 2000

  My Lords, a decade or so ago I was the chairman of the Select Committee on Committees. I entirely endorse what the noble Lord the Chairman of Committees and other noble Lords have said about the importance of Select Committee work in your Lordships' House. However, I am a little concerned. At that time, when we were considering the resources available, whenever I asked the Clerks of...

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