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
May 20 2010: The Lord Young of Norwood Green and the Lord Faulkner of Worcester were received by The Queen and took leave upon relinquishing their appointment as Lords in Waiting to Her Majesty.