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Former Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Left the House of Lords on 28 November 2024

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, Artificial Intelligence Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 13 Mar 2018)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Personal Service Companies Committee (12 Nov 2013 to 31 Mar 2014)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (24 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (15 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)

Recent appearances

• The Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 21 Nov 2024

  My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, for initiating this debate on the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as it emphasises to us the debt that we owe to the gallant men and women of our Armed Forces for keeping us safe from such horrors. It underlines the criticality of ensuring that they are equipped with the very best equipment available. It is, as always, a...

• Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2017 - Motion to Approve 21 Mar 2017

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Dean, whose wise words on defence are always worth paying attention to. I thank her for her chairmanship of the group to which she referred, from which we all benefit. I also pay compliments to the noble Lord, Lord Touhig, for the efforts that he always makes to promote the importance of defence in Wales. He does a great job...

• Defence: Industrial Strategy - Question 27 Feb 2017

  My Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of General Dynamics UK. Many years ago now, I was given the task of unscrambling the defence industrial policy, which was centred on so-called national champions. This policy resulted in significant cost overruns and delay in delivery of equipment badly needed by our Armed Forces. Will the Minister please confirm that the Government have no...

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