Appointed to the House of Lords in 1999, Lord Faulkner of Worcester was appointed a Lord in Waiting in the Whips' Office in June 2009. His responsibilities covered transport issues, Wales and climate change.
Following the General Election he has relinquished the post of Lord in Waiting, and has been appointed to the panel of members of the House of Lords who act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees
On 5 June 2008 I spoke in a debate on Sport and Physical Education introduced by Lord Pendry. Read my contribution in Football Interests, or the debate from the start here.