Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 October 2020

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

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Orpington

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Chair, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Jointly with the Department for Education) (25 Jul 2019 to 5 Sep 2019)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 9 Nov 2018)
• Minister of State (London) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 9 Nov 2018)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education) (15 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Minister of State (Universities and Science) ( 8 May 2015 to 15 Jul 2016)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit) (25 Apr 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Feb 2012)