Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 January 2011

Previously MP for Arundel and South Downs until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Conservative until 24 Mar 2005; Independent until 11 Apr 2005

Also represented Arundel and South Downs

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (30 Oct 2019 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (10 Jan 2017 to 17 Mar 2017)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Deputy Chairman (Special Envoy To the City), Conservative Party (17 Mar 2005 to 29 Mar 2005)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Dec 2004 to 1 Mar 2005)
• Special Envoy To the City of London, Economic Affairs ( 9 Sep 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Shadow Chief Secretary To the Treasury, Economic Affairs (10 May 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (23 Jul 2002 to 1 Dec 2004)
• Member, Social Security Committee (20 Jul 1998 to 26 Jul 1999)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 20 Jul 1998)