Profile

Conservative MP for South West Devon

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

Also represented Plymouth, Sutton

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Privileges (20 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee on Standards (20 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (12 Jan 2009 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 9 Oct 2006 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 5 Jan 2004)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development ( 2 Jun 1998 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1998)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) ( 2 Jun 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Assistant Whip (Law Officers) ( 7 Jul 1995 to 28 Nov 1996)