Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2005

Previously MP for North West Cambridgeshire until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 9 November 2019

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Also represented North West Cambridgeshire; Peterborough

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee (25 May 2016 to 5 Apr 2017)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Chair, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 Apr 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Chair, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 Apr 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (31 Mar 2011 to 8 Apr 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Minister without Portfolio ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department of Health) (14 Apr 1992 to 19 Jul 1994)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (28 Nov 1990 to 14 Apr 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (10 Sep 1986 to 28 Nov 1990)