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Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 June 1991

Party was Labour until 19 Nov 2020

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Nov 2019 to 8 Sep 2020)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jul 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 7 Jul 2008)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Committee on the Speakership of the House ( 9 Jul 2003 to 19 Dec 2005)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jun 2001 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (20 Nov 1995 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (19 May 1992 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (12 Nov 1991 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (12 Nov 1991 to 17 Mar 1992)

Recent appearances

• Financial Services: Mansion House Speech - Statement 21 Nov 2024

  My Lords, does the noble Lord agree that it is not fair to blame the present growth rate on the Labour Government? There are long and variable lags in economics, so whatever investment we make now will take some time to be reflected in the growth statistics. We all ought to calm down, let this policy go through and then see its effect, rather than immediately blaming whatever we do as having...

• Future of the Post Office - Statement 18 Nov 2024

  Could the noble Baroness make sure that, for villages where there is no post office, there will be a mobile service at least twice a week? That would help residents to have some access to postal services.

• Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] - Second Reading 15 Nov 2024

  My Lords, I welcome the Bill, which is long-needed. It is possible to say that there are some fantastic examples of home education. My education started when I was two years old and continued at least until I was six, by which time I had been taught almost everything I needed to learn in primary school. But I had to waste one year in primary school, because that was required. Even the best...

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