Profile

Conservative MP for New Forest East

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Conservative until 14 Jul 2020; Independent until 29 Dec 2020

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 13 Jul 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Defence Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Defence Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 16 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 3 Feb 2000 to 29 Oct 2001)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 11 May 2001)