Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 June 2018

Previously MP for Brentwood and Ongar until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Brentwood and Ongar

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, COVID-19 Committee (11 Jun 2020 to 28 Apr 2022)
• Minister for Faith ( 6 Aug 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (12 May 2010 to 8 May 2015)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 1 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 3 May 2002 to 1 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 1998 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 30 Nov 1998)
• Member, Transport Committee (27 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1993 to 1 May 1997)