Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2005

Previously MP for South West Norfolk until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented South West Norfolk

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Adult Social Care Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Affordable Childcare Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (20 Nov 2006 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Secretary of State for Education and Employment ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Secretary of State for Education and Science (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (27 May 1993 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Employment (11 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
• Minister of State (HM Treasury) (28 Nov 1990 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (25 Jul 1989 to 28 Nov 1990)