Profile

Conservative MP for Worthing West

Entered the House of Commons on 26 June 1975 — unknown

Also represented Eltham; Greenwich Woolwich West

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (since 23 Nov 2022)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 4 Mar 2020)
• Father of the House of Commons (since 17 Dec 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee (29 Apr 2014 to 22 Feb 2016)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2005 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (25 Jun 1997 to 4 Mar 2002)
• Member, Transport Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) ( 4 Jul 1989 to 28 Jul 1990)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (23 Jan 1986 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) (11 Sep 1984 to 23 Jan 1986)