Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 December 2015

Previously MP for Hazel Grove until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Hazel Grove

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (17 May 2018 to 4 Mar 2019)
• Member, Draft Modern Slavery Bill Committee ( 9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Communities and Local Government (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 5 May 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 Mar 2006 to 5 May 2006)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (19 Nov 2001 to 19 Jul 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (10 Jun 2001 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Member, Procedure Committee (31 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2005)