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Entered the House of Lords on 28 July 2010

Party was Conservative until 30 Jul 2019

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Statutory Inquiries Committee (24 Jan 2024 to 16 Sep 2024)
• Member, Constitution Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (20 Jun 2019 to 23 Jul 2019)
• Member, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint Committee) (25 Feb 2019 to 18 Jul 2019)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (20 Jan 2014 to 18 Jul 2016)
• Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
• Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
• Member, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Jun 2012 to 24 Jul 2012)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (16 May 2012 to 18 Dec 2013)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Mar 2011 to 14 Jun 2011)

Recent appearances

• Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Committee (2nd Day): Amendment 33 8 Jul 2025

  My Lords, I make just one technical point. We are here to discuss whether or not these amendments are going to work if they are passed. Amendment 35, for example, deals with the defence of reasonable excuse by reference to a number of international conventions. I am a bit concerned as to how a court is going to direct a jury in respect to that. Certainly, it is arguable that they should...

• Cluster Munitions Convention: Article 21 - Question 9 Jun 2025

  My Lords, the Government have rightly made it clear that we should be prepared for conflict if necessary. Unfortunately, they, and indeed the previous Government, have gathered a reputation for so-called legal freeloading, in other words, being restrained by an interpretation of international law which has often made it difficult for our troops to perform in the way they would want. Can the...

• Public Inquiries: Enchancing Public Trust (Statutory Inquiries Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 25 Apr 2025

  My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the committee and as a participant in a number of public inquiries, whether as a witness, a lawyer or indeed a chair. Why do we have more and more of them? What do they achieve? Setting up a public inquiry can be a useful political tool, kicking into touch an issue which is uncomfortable for the Government of the day. By the time the inquiry...

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