Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 November 2015

Previously MP for Havant until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Havant

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Minister of State (Universities and Science) (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (15 Jun 1999 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1996 to 15 Dec 1996)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) (28 Nov 1995 to 15 Dec 1996)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Jul 1995 to 28 Nov 1995)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 7 Jul 1995)
• Member, Social Security Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 6 Dec 1993)