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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 October 2016

Previously MP for Leeds North East until 8 April 1997 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Leeds North East

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (20 Jun 2019 to 23 Jul 2019)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (18 Oct 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household ( 7 Jul 1995 to 18 Oct 1995)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (16 Dec 1992 to 7 Jul 1995)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Nov 1990 to 11 Jan 1992)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Jan 1990)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Jan 1990)

Recent appearances

• Asylum Seekers: Accommodation - Question 16 Jan 2025

  My Lords, is it not correct that the people of this country are concerned ultimately with having people removed who are shown to be illegally here? In answer to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, when I was the Minister and the Conservative Party was in Government, we concentrated considerable resources on doing just that. I think the people of this country were very happy with that approach.

• Defending Democracy Taskforce - Question 6 Jan 2025

  My Lords, with the development of AI and social media, is the Minister satisfied that the present defamation laws in this country are adequate to deal with those threats?

• Private Low-carbon Investment: Green Finance Institute Report - Question 9 Dec 2024

  My Lords, I have asked several Questions recently in connection with solar panels, particularly solar farms, which occupy good agricultural land in this country. Surely the Government can do more to encourage the installation of solar panels, both on domestic properties and, more particularly, on industrial properties, where there are large roof spaces available for solar panels. Would that...

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