Representative
Member of the House of Lords
Liberal Democrat
House of Lords
GB - SW1A 0PW - London
United Kingdom
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2026
, 2025
, 2024
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
02/06/2026 - Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation PACE Rapporteurs raise concerns over upcoming EU-Taliban talks 08/04/2026 - Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation PACE General Rapporteur urges EU to abandon proposal to detain migrant children in coming Returns Regulation 17/03/2026 - Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation Lord German urges European lawmakers to uphold international law in migration policy 16/02/2026 - Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation PACE General Rapporteur on European Migration and Asylum Policies reaffirms Convention’s foundational role during visit by UK parliamentarians 21/10/2025 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development PACE rapporteurs urge the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza
23/04/2026 | 16:34:57 Thank you, Chair. I would like to thank the rapporteur for this report and perhaps to distinguish the difference between myself and our group and the previous speaker. We're talking about rights here, not regulations. I welcome the exposure of a problem facing many migrant workers, particularly seasonal and part-time workers. These are our forgotten workforce, a group filling gaps in the labour market where national labour shortages exist. By their very nature, these are short-term workers... 28/01/2026 | 16:46:42 Thank you. I think I just want to return to the Gaza issue. First of all, of course it goes without saying that the America-brokered ceasefire is very welcome indeed. But, as has already been said, it's very fragile. And I do hope that the Rafah crossing will be opened next Sunday, as promised by the Israeli government, because that is one way to be sure there will be more humanitarian aid. So we must now look to the future, the future of this disaster-hit place. And it would not be... 02/10/2025 | 12:54:08 I'm sorry. I've listened very carefully to every single speech that's been made here, and I think that there is a huge amount on which we all agree. I've listed here these things which no one has either spoken against or people have spoken for. And I think this is the sense that I get from this debate: an immediate ceasefire, openness for journalists, condemnation of Hamas, return of the hostages, allowance of aid into the country, upholding international law. Interesting, because of course... 02/10/2025 | 11:11:02 Thank you very much, Mister President. It's, for me, a particular privilege and a great responsibility to be the rapporteur for this important debate. This motion has been produced at great speed, and on two occasions in this last week, we have had to make additions to the motion as a result of actions related to Gaza. It was the decision of the Bureau meeting last Sunday to hold this urgent debate. They too decided to refer it to the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for... 30/09/2025 | 17:05:16 Thank you very much, Mr President. Thank you, Mr Maulen ASHIMBAYEV, for your detailed discussion with us and informing us of what is happening currently in Kazakhstan. This report which is before us and your statement clearly shows that Kazakhstan is building towards democratic reform. But as you might expect, of course, and as explained, there is some road still yet to travel. Given the position of this vast country, and there was a statistic given at lunchtime at the opening which said that...
30/09/2025 | Doc. 16273 | Report Urgent call to put an end to the devastating humanitarian catastrophe and the killing of journalists in Gaza
02/06/2026 | Doc. 16416 | Motion for a resolution Taking action against sexually transmitted infections 24/04/2026 | Doc. 16397 | Written declaration The Venice Biennale celebrates artistic freedom, not an aggressive regime’s art 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16396 | Motion for a resolution Fictional justice under occupation: a pseudo-legal system as an instrument of repression 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16390 | Motion for a resolution Addressing the issue of drug facilitated sexual violence and the online platforms used by perpetrators 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16391 | Motion for a resolution The Parliamentary Assembly has to play an active role in the process launched by the Secretary General concerning migration, human rights and security
23/04/2026 | Doc. 16385, vote on the draft text for opinion Draft additional protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16371, vote on the draft text for recommendation European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16371, vote on the draft text for resolution European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16363, vote on the draft text for recommendation Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16363, vote on the draft text for resolution Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy