Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2010

Previously MP for Suffolk Coastal until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented Suffolk Coastal; Eye; Lewisham West

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Secretary of State for Environment (27 May 1993 to 1 May 1997)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (24 Jul 1989 to 26 May 1993)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (25 Jul 1988 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) ( 2 Sep 1985 to 26 Jul 1988)
• Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (11 Sep 1984 to 1 Sep 1985)
• Minister of State (Department of Employment) (18 Oct 1983 to 11 Sep 1984)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (11 Jun 1983 to 2 Sep 1985)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) ( 6 Jan 1983 to 18 Oct 1983)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 1 Oct 1981 to 6 Jan 1983)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 1981 to 30 Sep 1981)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1972 to 1 Jul 1974)