be allocated to the case. A trial date has yet to be set.
Lord Holmes was a champion swimmer, winning six gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Games and three at
the Atlanta Paralympics. He also broke 35 world records before moving into top roles in sports management
and politics.
He was director of Paralympic integration for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games before
taking his seat in the House of Lords in 2013.
His website says he campaigns for more accessible environments for disabled people and has been asked to
head a government review that will make recommendations on how to encourage more disabled people to
apply for public appointments.
Lord Holmes has also sat on a number of House of Lords select committees and has introduced a private
members bill to tackle unpaid internships.
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