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
30 January 2014: The Alderney Gambling Control Commission regulatory body has announced the appointment of Lord Faulkner of Worcester as its new chairman.
Already a member of the regulatory body, Lord Faulkner will succeed John Godfrey, who is due to retire in May after 14 years with the Commission.