Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 June 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: former Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Planning), Department for Communities and Local Government (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 1 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Feb 2002 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (11 Jul 2001 to 11 Oct 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 May 1997 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jul 2004)

Recent appearances

• Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2022 - Motion to Approve 5 Jul 2022

  Sir Richard Henriques made an admirable report, which we discussed in last year’s debate leading up to the Act. He made some recommendations, and I wonder what has happened about them—whether they have been adopted and when they will be adopted if they have not—and the progress the Government are making in dealing with those very important recommendations.

• Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2022 - Motion to Approve 5 Jul 2022

  My Lords, I join the Minister of State, my noble friend Lady Smith and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, in their support and admiration for our wonderful Armed Forces. During the progress of the Act, I referred to Sir Richard Henriques’s admirable report and the suggestions and recommendations he made. Will the Minister give us an answer as to what is happening about those recommendations? If...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (6th Day) 18 May 2022

  My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register and declare that I had the honour to serve in the Royal Marines. The threat from Russia is real, and there are threats of aggressive action against our allies in the Middle and Far East. There is all-party support for the actions we are taking with NATO to assist the brave people of Ukraine. The costs are considerable and justified,...

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