Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Allan of Hallam, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
1 May 1997
- 1 October 2024
House membership
Commons
Mr Richard Allan
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Opposition posts
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
Opposition Department
1 January 2023
- 30 June 2024
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Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
7 June 2001
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
1 January 1999
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Office)
Home Office
1 May 1997
- 1 January 1999
Commons
Committee memberships
Home Affairs Committee
16 July 1997
- 8 June 1998
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
14 November 1997
- 11 May 2001
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
29 April 1998
- 11 July 2005
Commons
Education & Employment
13 November 2000
- 11 May 2001
Commons
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
10 July 2003
- 28 November 2003
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
17 November 2003
- 11 April 2005
Commons
Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee
19 January 2022
- 31 October 2022
Lords