Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 December 2010

Previously MP for South Staffordshire until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented South Staffordshire; Staffordshire South West; Cannock

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, EU Environment Sub-Committee (since 2 Jun 2020)
• Member, Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art (since 24 Oct 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 9 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (19 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (18 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (18 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Jul 2005)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 18 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Standing Orders Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (30 Jul 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Shadow Minister (Constitutional Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (19 Jul 1983 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 5 Nov 1970 to 8 Apr 2010)