Profile

Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex

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

Also represented North Essex; Colchester North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Chair, Liaison Committee Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (since 22 Sep 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (since 22 Sep 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Committee on Standards (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (16 May 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
• Chair, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (16 May 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
• Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Apr 2018 to 16 May 2018)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 20 May 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 20 May 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 20 May 2020)
• Chair, Public Administration Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Public Administration Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Dec 2005 to 7 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions) ( 1 Oct 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 1 Sep 2001 to 1 Oct 2003)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (19 Jun 1998 to 1 Sep 2001)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 1 Jan 1998 to 19 Jun 1998)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) ( 1 Jul 1997 to 1 Jul 1998)
• Member, Social Security Committee ( 6 Dec 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)