Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 June 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Non-Executive Director, Emerson Developments (Holding) Ltd and James R Knowles plc and former Member of Parliament. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Sep 2018 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Dec 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 1 Feb 2010 to 6 May 2010)
• Spokesperson for Defence, Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport ( 4 Feb 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson for Defence, Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Jan 2009 to 4 Feb 2009)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (15 Nov 2007 to 20 Jun 2012)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Defence (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Whip (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform ( 4 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2007)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Tourism), Culture, Media & Sport (10 Jan 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Trade & Industry (10 Jan 2007 to 4 Jul 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (21 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Defence Committee (26 Oct 1990 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) (10 Sep 1986 to 26 Jul 1989)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) (18 Oct 1983 to 9 Sep 1986)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Takeovers: Disclosure of Information 2 Dec 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the duties of public company directors about informing shareholders when they receive a serious takeover approach.

• House of Lords Reform - Motion to Take Note 12 Nov 2024

  My Lords, I am very much in a minority on these Benches, in that I very much oppose an elected House of Lords for a whole host of reasons. It would destroy the relationship between both Houses, where we acknowledge the primacy of the other House. It would inevitably cost more and become much more party-political, certainly around candidate selection. I favour an appointed House, but with a...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Ministry of Defence: Consultants 12 Nov 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government how much was spent by the Ministry of Defence on consultancies in the last year for which figures are available, and in each of the preceding four years.

More of Lord Lee of Trafford’s recent appearances