Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2018

Previously MP for Saffron Walden until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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

Party was Deputy Speaker until 11 Apr 2005; Conservative until 16 May 2005; Deputy Speaker until 12 Apr 2010

Also represented Saffron Walden; Middleton and Prestwich

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Services Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (since 30 Oct 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (16 Oct 2018 to 2 Jul 2019)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Administration Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Administration Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 27 Jul 2010)
• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (25 May 2010 to 8 Jun 2010)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (25 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means ( 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (29 Jun 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Transport Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)