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Entered the House of Lords on 25 November 2013

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 5 Sep 2024)
• Chair, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 5 Sep 2024)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) ( 5 Sep 2024 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) ( 5 Sep 2024 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (30 May 2024 to 5 Sep 2024)
• Chair, Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (24 Jan 2024 to 27 Mar 2024)
• Chair, Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (24 Jan 2024 to 27 Mar 2024)
• Chair, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (12 Dec 2022 to 20 Feb 2023)
• Chair, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (12 Dec 2022 to 20 Feb 2023)
• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (17 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2023)
• Chair, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 4 Jun 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (22 May 2020 to 14 Jul 2020)
• Member, EU Services Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, Middle Level Bill Committee ( 4 Jun 2018 to 12 Jul 2018)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (15 May 2018 to 23 Apr 2020)

Recent appearances

• Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill - Second Reading 7 May 2025

  May I add very briefly to the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, about the late Lord Etherton? He was a lawyer of the highest ability. He had great skill and was a man of real quality. I worked with him for many years at the Bar, and as a colleague on the Bench. All those qualities were shown in abundance in what he achieved in that period. But he also achieved a great deal in this...

• Sentencing Council Guidelines - Statement 3 Apr 2025

  My Lords, I do not think there is any dispute whatever about the principles upon which judges should sentence. Most of them are laid down in the Sentencing Code, and there is absolute agreement on equality before the law. I also think everyone recognises the achievement of the Sentencing Council in going a long way to achieve consistency and to educate the public in understanding the way in...

• Sentencing Council Guidelines - Question 2 Apr 2025

  My Lords, does the Minister agree, given the substantial achievements of the Sentencing Council, particularly in achieving consistency, that now is the time for quiet reflection in recognising that achievement?

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