Profile

Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green

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

Also represented Chingford

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (12 May 2010 to 19 Mar 2016)
• Leader of HM Official Opposition (12 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003)
• Leader of the Conservative Party (12 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (15 Jun 1999 to 12 Sep 2001)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 Jun 1997 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Standards in Public Life Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (24 Jan 1994 to 10 Jul 1995)
• Member, Administration Committee (11 Jan 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)