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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 November 1997

Party was Labour until 30 Nov 2000; Non-affiliated until 25 Feb 2015

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Currently held offices

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Land Use in England Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 28 Nov 2022)
• Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, National Policy for the Built Environment Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D (12 Jan 1998 to 30 Nov 2000)

Recent appearances

• National Youth Strategy - Statement 20 Nov 2024

  My Lords, could the Minister give her view on the importance of local authorities in this strategy? My experience at local level is that they can be a hugely powerful linchpin in the network of local services and engagement opportunities for young people. They really bring it to where they are, engaging with schools, youth services and sporting opportunities. Can the Minister give us a feel...

• Great British Energy Bill - Second Reading 18 Nov 2024

  My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Labour Climate and Environment Forum. I add my name to the commendations given to the maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Beckett. She was my boss when I was chief executive of the Environment Agency. She was a very scary lady, but hugely kind and incredibly supportive. She taught me a tremendous amount. Our House will be a better and more...

• Universities - Motion to Take Note 14 Nov 2024

  My Lords, I declare my interests as a former chancellor of Cranfield University and current chair of the Royal Veterinary College, which is ranked globally as the number one vet school in the world. Nobody should have to follow the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, on the subject of higher education: I want to raise a complaint about that. I too welcome and support Universities UK’s thoughtful...

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