Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 July 2010

Previously MP for Tiverton and Honiton until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Tiverton and Honiton; Tiverton

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House (since 20 Dec 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (26 May 2016 to 16 Oct 2018)
• Member, European Union Committee (25 May 2016 to 17 Oct 2018)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (25 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 15 Mar 2016)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, The Arctic Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Minister of State (Home Office) ( 1 May 2011 to 16 Sep 2011)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (18 Jul 2007 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (17 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Deputy Chairman, The Conservative Party ( 9 Jul 2007 to 4 Jun 2008)
• Member, Speaker's Committee (12 Oct 2006 to 17 Oct 2006)
• Deputy Chairman (Organising and Campaigning), Conservative Party (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Nov 2005 to 4 Oct 2006)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Aug 2005 to 31 Jul 2007)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 26 Jul 2006)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Feb 2006)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2004 to 31 Jan 2006)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (24 Mar 2004 to 24 Jul 2006)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (10 Jul 2003 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) ( 1 Jan 2003 to 9 Oct 2006)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Aug 2001 to 31 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (26 Sep 2000 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (25 Oct 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (15 Jun 1999 to 26 Sep 2000)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment) (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (20 Jul 1994 to 2 May 1997)