Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2005

Previously MP for South West Surrey until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Surrey South West, 1984-2005. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, 1988-1989; Minister for Health, 1989-1992; Secretary of State for Health, 1992-1995; for National Heritage, 1995-1997. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1984 — unknown

Also represented South West Surrey

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Feb 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Secretary of State for National Heritage ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• The Secretary of State for Health (10 Apr 1992 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department of Health) (28 Oct 1989 to 14 Apr 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (25 Jul 1988 to 28 Oct 1989)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Human Tissue Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
• Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)