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
Read the full text of the speech I made at the British Transport Police Federation's Annual Conference in York on 3 March 2010.
I was also honoured to be asked to present the bravery awards at the dinner on the previous evening.
