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
"The Railway Heritage Committee has a duty to offer advice to the minister on railway heritage issues. This is not something we do often, but there is currently an urgent matter to which we need to draw your attention. This is the threat facing the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway (SKLR)...." read letter in full
September 21: Visit to the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway (SKLR) on a fact finding mission for the Railway Heritage Committee. Travelled from Sittingbourne Viaduct station to Kemsley Down on the footplate.