Profile

Conservative MP for North Somerset

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

Also represented Woodspring

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (since 18 Jan 2023)
• Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade (13 Jul 2016 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (12 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 7 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 7 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Co-Chair, Conservative Party (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (15 Jun 1999 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (23 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (28 Nov 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 28 Nov 1995)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 27 Oct 1994)