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
22 January 2010: Visited Streetly School as part of the House of Lords outreach programme - Peers in Schools - a youth engagement programme of visits to schools and sixth form colleges to talk to students about the work of the House and its role within the democratic process.
"Our students found the experience overwhelmingly positive and particularly enjoyed being able to debate various issues with Lord Faulkner. Two of our year 13 students came away saying that they would now like to become involved in politics!" Head of History - Mrs Leigh Long
22 January 2010: Visited Streetly School as part of the House of Lords outreach programme - Peers in Schools - a youth engagement programme of visits to schools and sixth form colleges to talk to students about the work of the House and its role within the democratic process.
"Our students found the experience overwhelmingly positive and particularly enjoyed being able to debate various issues with Lord Faulkner. Two of our year 13 students came away saying that they would now like to become involved in politics!" Head of History - Mrs Leigh Long