Since his introduction to the House of Lords in 1992, Lord Berkeley has served as Opposition Spokesperson for Transport 1996–97 and Opposition Whip 1996–97. He is the Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group and has tabled many questions in the House of Lords on Transport policy, including about bicycles on trains. Berkeley has also tabled questions about police conduct with regards to civil liberties. Berkeley queried restrictions on peers bringing guests into the House of Lords during President Barack Obama's visit to London.