Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 October 2001

Previously MP for Bridgwater until 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 12 March 1970 — unknown

Also represented Bridgwater

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 31 Mar 2022)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (23 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, BBC Charter Review Committee (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (28 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 3 Sep 1985 to 23 Jul 1989)
• Secretary of State for Employment (16 Oct 1983 to 1 Sep 1985)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (11 Jun 1983 to 16 Oct 1983)
• Secretary of State for Environment ( 6 Jan 1983 to 10 Jun 1983)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) ( 6 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1983)