Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 January 2011

Previously MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

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

Also represented Central Suffolk and North Ipswich; Suffolk Central

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) ( 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Agriculture Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 27 Jul 1984)