Lord Best

Crossbench Peer

Profile

Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 June 2001

Currently held offices

  • Member, Industry and Regulators Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
  • Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (16 Oct 2018 to 23 Apr 2020)
  • Chair, Communications and Digital Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
  • Chair, Communications and Digital Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
  • Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
  • Member, Information Committee (Lords) (16 May 2013 to 14 May 2014)
  • Member, Economic Affairs Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2012)
  • Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (10 May 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
  • Member, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords) (13 Nov 2002 to 26 Nov 2008)

Recent appearances

  • Renters’ Rights Bill - Second Reading 4 Feb 2025

    My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction and for many helpful meetings on the Bill. I look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Lord, Lord Wilson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brown. I declare my housing and property interests as on the register, including that I have family members who own rented property. The Bill introduces much-needed reforms to the private rented...
  • Homelessness - Question 21 Jan 2025

    My Lords, the Minister may have seen the Sunday Times article by Martina Lees with the headline: “Our grotty B&B bedroom costs taxpayers £2,383 a month”. Can the Minister update us on the local authority housing fund, which enables the purchase of rundown properties for use on a temporary basis for temporary accommodation, which will save an enormous amount of money? In the long-term,...
  • Older People’s Housing Taskforce - Question 16 Dec 2024

    To ask His Majesty’s Government when they will implement the recommendations of the report from the Older People’s Housing Taskforce, published on 26 November.

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