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Entered the House of Lords on 26 June 2001

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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 - Committee (4th Day): Amendment 134 6 May 2025

  My Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 134 and 135, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, as has the noble Lord, Lord Black of Brentwood. The amendments seek to address a very real problem, as the noble Baroness described. Some renters are being prevented from getting advanced broadband because their landlord has not given consent for the installation of fibre to the premises, or...

• Renters’ Rights Bill - Committee (3rd Day): Amendment 76 28 Apr 2025

  They introduce an arrangement that all parties could accept as a distinct improvement on the Bill’s reliance on appeals to the tribunal.

• Renters’ Rights Bill - Committee (3rd Day): Amendment 76 28 Apr 2025

  My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 79 and the related Amendments 84 and 85 in my name and the names of the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Grender and Lady Thornhill. I believe these amendments would overcome an inherent defect in the Bill, both for renters and landlords, making this a rare opportunity for amendments with appeal across the piece. The...

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