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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 October 2015

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Adult Social Care Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, European Union Committee (17 Oct 2018 to 15 Jul 2019)
• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (26 May 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)

Recent appearances

• Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 14 Mar 2025

  My Lords, I refer the House to my registered interests. To answer the noble Lord, Lord Alderdice: Israel has peace with Egypt; it has peace with Jordan and normalised relations with the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco. Israel does not appear to be the problem. Why do noble Lords who talk about the Balfour Declaration always forget the second part? We hear about the part that says “nothing shall be...

• Syria - Statement 13 Mar 2025

  My Lords, I totally agree with my noble friend Lord Ahmad’s words. This is fragile but, as the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, said, there is potential, for the first time in decades. In their Statement, the Government are rightly looking for stronger moral leadership characteristics. They say that “anyone seeking a role in governing Syria should demonstrate a commitment to the protection of...

• Iranian State Threats - Statement 6 Mar 2025

  My Lords, I declare an interest: the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, and I are the two people proscribed by the Iranian regime, and have been for the past couple of years. I pay tribute to the authorities who have helped and advised us. I welcome this important Statement. I do not speak on behalf of the Jewish community, but I want to thank the Government for their continued support for...

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