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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 December 2010

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Currently held offices

• Member, Financial Services Regulation Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, Industry and Regulators Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Services Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Chair, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, European Union Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 16 Jul 2019)
• Member, SLSC Sub-Committee A ( 4 Sep 2018 to 30 Apr 2019)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Recent appearances

• Mortgage Prisoners Inquiry Bill [HL] - Third Reading: Motion 4 Jul 2025

  My Lords, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported the Bill and the wider effort to bring justice to mortgage prisoners. In particular, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, the noble Lord, Lord Altrincham, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chelmsford for their contributions at Second Reading. I...

• Business Rates Reform - Question 23 Jun 2025

  My Lords, can the Minister say which of the recommendations set out in the 2023 report on business improvement districts have been implemented? In particular, what consideration have the Government given to reinstating the BID loan fund? What plans are there to set up more property owner BIDs outside London, as the report recommended? Are there any plans to assist with the setting up of BIDs...

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