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
23 June :Lord Faulkner of Worcesterasked Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans for the future of Crossrail.
Read Hansard report
See also article for ePolitiX.com ahead of Question on the future of Crossrail.