Profile

Conservative MP for North East Hertfordshire

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

Also represented Hertfordshire North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (since 24 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 20 May 2021)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (16 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• The Solicitor-General ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 15 Oct 2012)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 12 Dec 2012)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (22 Oct 2007 to 29 Oct 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Justice) (15 Jun 2004 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Cabinet Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Administration Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 21 Feb 2000)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) ( 6 Jul 1995 to 2 May 1997)