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
I visited Worcester, Massachusetts, from 22 to 25 August. My objective was to assess the degree of interest there in developing friendships and contacts.
Read my full report to the Mayor of Worcester here
