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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1994

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Currently held offices

• Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 4 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (17 Oct 2011 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Relations between Central and Local Government, Committee on (27 Nov 1995 to 2 Jul 1996)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Oak National Academy 12 Feb 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the findings of the Oak National Academy independent review when it is concluded.

• Renters’ Rights Bill - Second Reading 4 Feb 2025

  My Lords, I am another vice-president of the Local Government Association. More particularly, because of what I want to say tonight, I am co-president of London Councils, the body which represents all 32 London boroughs and the City of London. I was also a London borough councillor for 40 years and leader of that council for 13 years. Not surprisingly, therefore, I am going to speak about the...

• Retail Crime: Effects - Motion to Take Note 5 Dec 2024

  My Lords, I hope that does not come off my time. I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Hannett, for introducing this important and timely debate. I declare my interest as a member of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, chaired by my noble friend Lord Foster of Bath, who is very sorry that he cannot be here tonight. I am not in any way his substitute, as he will be pleased to know I...

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