Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Science and Technology Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Science and Technology Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health) (29 Jul 2015 to 12 Oct 2017)
• The Minister of State, Department of Health ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 3 Feb 2012 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 3 Feb 2012)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health) (20 Jul 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Jul 2006)
• Member, Treasury Committee ( 7 Jan 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (18 Jul 2002 to 21 Jul 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) (19 Jul 2001 to 18 Jul 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Prior
• Ralph Howell
• Bertie Hazell
• Edwin Gooch

Future MPs in this constituency

• Duncan Baker