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 recently returned from a visit to America with the British - American Parliamentary Group where I extended my stay with some train spotting and delving into family history in Steubenville, Ohio, where I came across some fascinating letters.
