Profile

Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield

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

Also represented Gedling

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa) (since 25 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Chief Whip ( 4 Sep 2012 to 19 Oct 2012)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) (20 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
• Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (10 Nov 2003 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) ( 6 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (20 Jul 1994 to 6 Jul 1995)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (11 Jan 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Norman Fowler
• Geoffrey Lloyd
• John Mellor

Future MPs in this constituency

• Norman Fowler