Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 January 2021

Previously MP for Newbury until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019; Independent until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Newbury

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 30 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (13 May 2021 to 29 Oct 2022)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 25 Nov 2013)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (17 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 22 Oct 2007)