British-American Parliamentary Group Monday, 13 December, 2021 In a surprise development I have been asked to fill a vacancy that occurred on the Executive Committee of the BAPG. Apparently I was the unanimous choice. I look forward to contributing to the enhancement of relations between the US Congress and the UK Parliament. Westminster News
Commonwealth Link Maintained 6th December 2021 Following my retirement from the House of Commons in 2017 I returned to Westminster as a member of the House of Lords. I was very delighted to find myself co... Articles
Select Committee Work 20th November 2021 Most of my work as a member of the House of Lords has taken place in committee. The Lords has an impressive collection of Select Committees that carry out... Westminster News
On Track 16th November 2021 The campaign to bring about an increase in track capacity on the West Anglia line is still ongoing. I remain Chair of the Task Force and I am pleased to say... Local News
Connected at last 16th November 2021 Broadband finally reaches our rural community. Find out more here. Local News
Back to Westminster 8th November 2021 When MPs and Peers returned to Westminster at the end of Parliament's summer recess there was a feeling that things were getting back to normal. Just to be able... Westminster News
Letter to Cllr. John Lodge 16th November 2019 This week I sent a letter to Cllr. John Lodge. A copy of this letter is below: “Since publishing its report in the autumn of 2016, the West Anglia Taskforce... Local News
On the track 22nd March 2019 I was asked the other day whether the West Anglia Taskforce was still in existence. It is, I remain its Chairman and it meets again on 28 March. The Taskforce... Articles
Erasmus and Horizon after Brexit 17th February 2019 The House of Lords European Union Home Affairs Sub-Committee – on which I sit – has just published a report “Brexit : the Erasmus and Horizon programmes”. I do... Articles
Rail investment 16th November 2018 I have been asked to continue in my role as Chair of the West Anglia Taskforce. In that capacity I have met with the Mayor of London's new Deputy for Transport... Local News