Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2010

Previously MP for Folkestone and Hythe until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Folkestone and Hythe

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Constitution Committee (since 31 Mar 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (10 Aug 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Leader of the Opposition (10 May 2004 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Leader of HM Official Opposition ( 6 Nov 2003 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Leader of the Conservative Party ( 6 Nov 2003 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ( 9 Jan 2001 to 6 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 15 Jun 1999)
• The Secretary of State for the Home Department (27 May 1993 to 1 May 1997)
• Secretary of State for Environment (11 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
• Secretary of State for Employment ( 2 Jan 1990 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing) (25 Jul 1989 to 2 Jan 1990)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Planning) (25 Jul 1988 to 23 Jul 1989)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (13 Jun 1987 to 24 Jul 1988)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) ( 2 Sep 1985 to 13 Jun 1987)