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Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 April 2003

Left the House of Lords on 20 July 2022

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Currently held offices

• Member, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords) (since 7 Dec 2004)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 30 Apr 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (28 May 2015 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Chair, Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 30 Oct 2014)
• Chair, Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 30 Oct 2014)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 Committee ( 9 Jun 2014 to 30 Jun 2014)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 5 Dec 2013 to 9 May 2019)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (29 Nov 2010 to 23 May 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees ( 2 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2021)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (25 Nov 2009 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) ( 7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) ( 7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs ( 8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee ( 5 Jun 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (10 Oct 1994 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (10 Oct 1994 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (10 Oct 1994 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee ( 1 Dec 1993 to 5 Nov 1994)
• Member, Adminstration Sub Committee ( 1 Dec 1993 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee ( 1 Dec 1993 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords) (16 Sep 1993 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Member, European Union Committee (29 Nov 1988 to 1 Nov 1990)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D ( 6 Nov 1985 to 1 Nov 1990)
• Member, European Communities Committee on Passports (24 May 1979 to 6 Nov 1979)

Recent appearances

• Arrangement of Business - Announcement 21 May 2020

  My Lords, Virtual Proceedings of the House of Lords will now resume. I remind Members that these proceedings are subject to parliamentary privilege, and that what we say is available to the public, both in Hansard and to those listening and watching. Members’ microphones will initially be set to mute, and the broadcasting team will unmute their microphones shortly before we reach their...

• Covid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings - Question for Short Debate 21 May 2020

  My Lords, our Virtual Proceedings are now adjourned until a convenient point after 5.45 pm. Virtual Proceeding suspended.

• Budget: Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Motion to Take Note 5 May 2020

  My Lords, I have taken over as Deputy Speaker.

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