Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 November 2015

Previously MP for Hornsey and Wood Green until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Hornsey and Wood Green

• 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 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (30 Nov 2015 to 8 Feb 2019)
• The Minister of State, Home Department ( 4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development ( 6 Sep 2012 to 4 Nov 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Government Equalities Office) (12 May 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Liberal Democrat Spokeperson (Children, Schools and Families) ( 7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) ( 3 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 3 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 22 May 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 3 Mar 2006)