Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 October 2015

Previously MP for Thirsk and Malton until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Thirsk and Malton; Vale of York

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, EU Environment Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Chair, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (18 Dec 2007 to 10 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Member, Transport Committee (15 Dec 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (20 Nov 2000 to 15 Sep 2003)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee ( 5 Jul 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)