it was the responsibility of- david cameron and nick clegg, and i feel so much better for having gotsir simon stevens, has taken his place in the house of lords. lord stevens of birmingham, as he now is, will step down from the role this summer after seven years, having led the service through an extraordinary and tumultuous time. he was introduced as a crossbench or independent peer in the traditional way. i — simon, lord stevens birmingham — do swear by almighty god that i will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her majesty queen elizabeth, her heirs the head of nhs england, sir simon stevens, has taken his place in the house of lords. lord stevens of birmingham, as he now is, will step down from the role this summer after seven years, having led the service through an extraordinary and tumultuous time. he was introduced as a crossbench or independent peer in the traditional way. i — simon, lord stevens birmingham — do swear by almighty god that i will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her majesty queen elizabeth, her heirs and successors according to law, so help me god