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Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1987

Left the House of Lords on 17 March 2018

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (16 Jul 2015 to 17 Mar 2018)
• Member, Constitution Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (14 Nov 2007 to 13 Sep 2011)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Apr 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Constitutional Reform Bill Committee (22 Mar 2004 to 24 Jun 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (26 Nov 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Draft Communications Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (13 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D (12 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Secretary of State for Wales ( 5 May 1979 to 12 Jun 1987)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Mar 1975 to 3 May 1979)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales ( 1 Mar 1975 to 3 May 1979)

Recent appearances

• Digital Economy Bill - Report (3rd Day) (Continued) 29 Mar 2017

  My Lords, I have not taken any part in the debates on this Bill, but in view of the fact that a speech I delivered 14 years ago and which I had entirely forgotten has been quoted at some length today, I hope I may be allowed to say that, on having reread it, I am rather proud of it and stand by every single word I said on that occasion. For that reason, I wholly support the general principles...

• International Development: Forestry - Question 21 Mar 2017

  My Lords, the Washington-based NGO Forest Trends has been working extremely hard to save the South American rainforests. I declare an interest: my son is in Brazil on its behalf at this moment. It has received support from the Obama Administration, but that is now almost certain to end as a result of the policies of President Trump. Does my noble friend agree that public/private organisations...

• Budget Statement - Motion to Take Note 14 Mar 2017

  There will be no economic theories from me after those two contributions. On 7 March, the day before the Budget, the Royal Society of Arts—I declare an interest as a fellow—published an article which said: “Rumours have it that the Chancellor will use his Budget tomorrow to raise Class 4 NICs for the self-employed—a sensible move that could strengthen self-employment in the long run....

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