Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2015

Previously MP for Bath until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Bath

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (since 13 Oct 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Agreements Committee (30 Jun 2020 to 3 Nov 2021)
• Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
• Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
• Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (28 Oct 2016 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (14 Jun 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1995)