Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Sports: Women 24 Nov 2023

  His Majesty’s Government has discussed the Sports Council Equality Group’s guidance on transgender participation with sports governing bodies on multiple occasions. When it comes to competitive sport, HM Government believes fairness has to be the primary consideration. HM Government is clear a way forward is needed that protects and shows compassion to all, whilst being clear that the...

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Football: Women 24 Nov 2023

  The Football Association has previously attended a roundtable meeting about participation in sport by transgender people, hosted by His Majesty's Government, where we set out the position below. When it comes to competitive sport, HM Government believes that fairness has to be the primary consideration. HM Government is clear that a way forward is needed which protects and shows compassion to...

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: British Library: Cybersecurity 22 Nov 2023

  The British Library is undertaking a forensic investigation of this incident, with the support of the National Cyber Security Centre and cybersecurity specialists, and has reported it to the Information Commissioner’s Office. This investigation will help to provide a full picture of what happened, and the extent of disruption caused. This will take time, during which the British Library is...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 8 October 2019

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (since 7 Feb 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (12 Dec 2022 to 20 Feb 2023)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (30 Oct 2022 to 6 Feb 2023)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (20 Oct 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (30 Sep 2021 to 20 Sep 2022)
• Member, Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jul 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (13 Feb 2020 to 20 Sep 2022)
• Member, Gambling Industry Committee (29 Oct 2019 to 18 Feb 2020)