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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 22 Jul 2024)
• Member, House of Lords Commission (since 12 Oct 2016)
• Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords (since 13 Sep 2016)
• Member, Consultative Panel on Parliamentary Security (since 18 Jun 2015)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (since 16 May 2012)
• Member, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence (since 16 May 2012)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (since 14 May 2012)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 Oct 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (12 Oct 2016 to 29 Oct 2019)
• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 27 Oct 2016)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip (27 May 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
• Member, Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Nov 2014 to 24 Dec 2014)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (20 Jun 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (16 May 2012 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (16 May 2012 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (16 May 2012 to 9 May 2019)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security ( 9 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee ( 9 May 2012 to 13 Sep 2016)
• Lords Spokesperson (HM Treasury) (Whip) ( 9 May 2012 to 7 May 2015)
• Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords) ( 9 May 2012 to 7 May 2015)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Spokesperson for the Treasury ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Treasury (22 Feb 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Treasury (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (24 Jan 2002 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (28 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England ( 7 Dec 1998 to 11 May 2001)

Recent appearances

• Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led Government - Statement 12 Dec 2024

  My Lords, in my view, the targets—or possibly milestones—set out in the Statement are laudable, but I have severe doubts about the Government’s ability to meet them. Setting targets is easy but, without a proper plan for delivery, they are so much hot air. In an attempt to improve delivery, the Government’s focus is on how budgets are used and whether the right systems are used to...

• House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - Second Reading 11 Dec 2024

  My Lords, I am looking forward to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Brady, and the valedictory speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Quin. The Bill before us is limited in scope and, in our view, long overdue and we support it. When we debated the future of the House of Lords on 12 November, I set out why we on these Benches believe that fundamental reform is required, involving the...

• G20 and COP 29 Summits - Statement 25 Nov 2024

  I begin by joining from these Benches the tributes to Lord Prescott. With colleagues, I send our condolences to John Prescott’s family and friends. I completely agree with the Prime Minister when he says that the world is safer when leaders talk. Given the many conflicts and challenges facing the world today, the need for international dialogue has never been greater. The Statement covers a...

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