Lucy Neville-Rolfe

"“One difficulty of negotiating trade agreements if we were in the customs union but not in the trade committee which defines the EU objectives, is that we would essentially be a rule taker. That would be a problem because there are protectionist views in the EU which are not in the UK interest."

"In business, people value you for getting things done, rather than the power of written material and analysis. So, you have to get much better at explaining yourself orally, be much briefer, have plans and strategy and learn to deliver on time."

"We moved towards having a more diverse board and that makes a difference. In somewhere like the House of Lords, women are well represented. And I think that is important. But I have had four children so I understand the pressures. But luckily I have a very good husband."