Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 November 2015

Previously MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 8 November 1973 — unknown

Also represented Berwick-upon-Tweed

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 19 May 2022)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 24 Nov 2020)
• Member, Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House (since 20 Dec 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 9 Oct 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 4 Feb 2003 to 21 Jul 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 24 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Jan 2001 to 24 May 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (14 Feb 2000 to 11 May 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Member, Privileges Committee (14 May 1986 to 15 May 1987)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1987)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 9 Jun 1983 to 5 Dec 1985)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 15 May 1987)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 1976 to 1 Jan 1987)