Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 June 2005

Previously MP for North Cornwall until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 28 October 2021

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented North Cornwall; Bodmin

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 1 Jul 2019 to 28 Oct 2021)
• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 4 Jul 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Constitutional and Political Reform) ( 1 Jun 2015 to 28 Oct 2021)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Constitutional Affairs ( 4 Feb 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Constitutional Affairs and team leader for DEFRA (30 Jan 2009 to 4 Feb 2009)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Constitutional Affairs (29 Jan 2009 to 30 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs ( 8 Jan 2009 to 29 Jan 2009)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (16 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) ( 1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Ministry of Justice ( 6 Mar 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (22 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (30 Jul 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Procedure Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 7 Nov 1997)