Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 November 2022

Previously MP for East Devon until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented East Devon

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( 6 Sep 2012 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jan 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 2 Dec 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)