Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 March 2011

Previously MP for Penrith and The Border until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 28 July 1983 — unknown

Also represented Penrith and The Border

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Services Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Sep 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Sep 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 4 Jun 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Members Estimates Committee (20 Mar 2007 to 4 Jun 2008)
• Member, Liaison Committee ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (26 Jul 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 26 Jul 2006)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006)
• Opposition Chief Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Chief Whip, Parliament (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (29 Jan 2004 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (27 May 1993 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside) (14 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (26 Jun 1989 to 15 Apr 1992)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (27 Jul 1988 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1988)
• Member, Agriculture Committee ( 6 Dec 1985 to 15 May 1987)