Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 July 2001

Previously MP for South Norfolk until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 26 July 2019

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented South Norfolk

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 8 Jan 2014 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 8 Jan 2014 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Chair, Audit and Risk Committee ( 2 Nov 2010 to 16 Jul 2013)
• Chair, Economic Affairs Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Chair, Economic Affairs Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Audit and Risk Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 15 Jul 2013)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 22 Jun 2010)
• Member, Committee on Regulators (23 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Constitution Committee (28 Jun 2001 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (18 Dec 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (11 Apr 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)
• Chair, Privileges Committee ( 8 Nov 1990 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Chair, Privileges Committee ( 8 Nov 1990 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) ( 2 Nov 1990 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Secretary of State for Education and Science (24 Jul 1989 to 1 Nov 1990)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (13 Jun 1987 to 23 Jul 1989)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 2 Sep 1985 to 12 Jun 1987)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (13 Jun 1983 to 2 Sep 1985)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) ( 5 Jan 1981 to 14 Jun 1983)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 7 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1981)