Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 November 2015

Previously MP for Solihull until 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Also represented Solihull

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee ( 6 Mar 2019 to 14 Jun 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) (28 Oct 2016 to 12 Oct 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 Nov 2015 to 28 Oct 2016)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee ( 4 Mar 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party (25 Oct 2007 to 1 Nov 2012)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) ( 3 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 2 May 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (10 May 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)