Recent appearances

• Parliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law - Motion to Take Note 23 May 2019

  My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, and I add my congratulations to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, on securing a debate on such an important topic. I am legally qualified; however, I have spent my career in international business, which has included spells in New York, Zurich and Bermuda, as well as 20 years or so in the City...

• Japanese Knotweed - Question 16 May 2019

  My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. Of course, knotweed is not the only invasive alien species around. This is Invasive Species Week; indeed, the Minister has been seen in the newspapers digging up skunk cabbages. Can he confirm that the Government are intensifying their efforts to combat invasive alien species in general, and in particular the grey squirrel, which is...

• Brexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (European Union Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 15 May 2019

  My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, and his very thought-provoking remarks. I was particularly taken by his thoughts on CITES. That convention was not going to form part of my submissions but I very much associate myself with his analysis. I also warmly congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Jay, and his committee on an extremely incisive, focused and compelling...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 February 2015

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (since 26 May 2016)
• Member, European Union Committee (since 25 May 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
• Member, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all the Earl of Kinnoull’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 47.85% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 107 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)