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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1995

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Currently held offices

• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 5 Sep 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (25 Nov 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (20 Nov 2007 to 9 May 2019)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (13 Nov 2007 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 7 May 2005)

Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Troubles - Statement 5 Dec 2024

  My Lords, much of what we have heard in the last hour or so has not come as a surprise to many of us. I am reminded of a phone message I received from Northern Ireland early this morning, from one of the families that I have been literally living with since they were faced with the tragedy of a murder in the Troubles. Speaking as the former archbishop who led so many of the clergy during the...

• Northern Ireland - Motion for an Humble Address: Amendment to the Motion 27 Feb 2024

  My Lords, one of my mistakes—and I have made many as Primate of All Ireland—was the occasion when I invited the late Patrick Cormack to visit St Patrick’s cathedral in Armagh. I prided myself that, having shown many visitors round that sacred building, I had very little to learn. Within 10 minutes of the start of our tour, I had lost myself completely. He knew dates, facts, figures,...

• Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill - Commons Reason: Motion A 12 Sep 2023

  My Lords, in my years of service to this House I cannot think of an occasion when sadness, disillusionment and indeed anger pressed upon me to the extent they do today. Over the months we have worked to try to improve this Bill, I have listened to many highly technical speeches based on great parliamentary experience. But to that I have to add one other element today which it has been my sad...

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