Profile

Conservative MP for East Yorkshire

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Derby North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (since 18 Jan 2023)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (20 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (17 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (15 May 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012)
• Chair, Procedure Committee ( 9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 2 Oct 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 3 Mar 2003 to 1 Oct 2003)
• Minister of State (Energy and Industry) ( 5 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (10 Jun 1993 to 24 Jul 1996)
• Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer ( 7 Jun 1993 to 22 Jul 1996)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Apr 1993 to 3 Apr 1996)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (28 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1989 to 25 Jul 1990)

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Townend