Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2005

Previously MP for Eddisbury until 28 June 1999 — Resigned

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Eddisbury; Northwich

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Currently held offices

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communications and Digital Committee ( 6 Nov 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (10 Sep 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Chair, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Constitution Committee (22 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 19 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 7 May 1997 to 11 Jun 1997)
• Chief Whip ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (14 Apr 1992 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer (22 Jul 1990 to 13 Apr 1992)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (25 Jul 1989 to 22 Jul 1990)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (11 Sep 1984 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (16 Feb 1982 to 10 Sep 1984)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 1981 to 5 Feb 1982)
• Member, Agriculture Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 23 Jan 1981)