New Members of the House of Lords
18 May 2010 (updated on 24 May 2010)
Downing Street announced the appointment of two new ministers and a government adviser to the House of Lords.
Sir James Sassoon will join the House of Lords as a life Peer and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury.
Jonathan Hill will join the Lords as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education.
Their titles will be decided at a later date.
Nat Wei, founding member of Teach First, will also join the House of Lords as a Conservative life Peer and adviser on the Government's 'Big Society' programme.
His title will also be decided at a later date.
- Lords FAQs: List of party spokespeople
- About Parliament: Different types of Lord
- Briefing: Membership of the House of Lords