Profile

Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Rayleigh

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 25 May 2021)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 5 Mar 2020)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 22 Oct 2012)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Europe) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Paymaster General (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) (10 May 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2002 to 10 May 2004)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)