Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2001

Previously MP for Sutton Coldfield until 14 May 2001 — General election

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

Party was Conservative until 1 Sep 2016

Also represented Sutton Coldfield; Nottingham South

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 7 Dec 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Lord Speaker ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Member, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (23 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, BBC Charter Review Committee (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (11 Apr 1992 to 15 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Employment (13 Jun 1987 to 2 Jan 1990)
• Secretary of State for Health and Social Security (14 Sep 1981 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Secretary of State for Transport ( 5 Jan 1981 to 14 Sep 1981)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (11 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1981)