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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 8 October 2013

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Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 10 Mar 2025)
• Member, Conduct Committee (since 30 Jan 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Housing) ( 1 Feb 2020 to 5 Sep 2021)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 22 Jul 2021)
• Member, Artificial Intelligence Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 13 Mar 2018)
• Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)

Recent appearances

• Sustainable Farming Incentive - Statement 18 Mar 2025

  My Lords, I thank the Government for the Statement. They will no doubt by now be aware of the significant disappointment and dismay the sudden closure of this scheme, without consultation or warning, has caused. What analysis did the Government do before this announcement to establish the likely impact on smaller farmers such as family farmers and those on significantly less than the minimum...

• Private Rented Sector: Affordable Rents - Question 27 Feb 2025

  To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that rents in the private rented sector are affordable.

• Private Rented Sector: Affordable Rents - Question 27 Feb 2025

  I thank the Minister for her response, but current rents remain unaffordable for the 34% of renters in poverty—a figure likely to rise with the freeze of local housing allowance. Private rents increased by more than 8% last year and market rates are already out of reach for so many. The First-tier Tribunal will not resolve any of these issues. Are the Government considering any form of rent...

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