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Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 19 August 2024
Previously MP for Altrincham and Sale West until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Also represented Altrincham and Sale West
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Other offices held in the past
- Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee (26 May 2010 to 30 May 2024)
- Shadow Minister (Europe) (15 Jun 2004 to 3 Jul 2007)
- Parliamentary Private Secretaries To Leader of the Opposition (10 May 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
- Shadow Minister (Education) (18 Sep 2001 to 1 Jul 2003)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jun 2000)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
- Chairman, International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Chairman, Criminal Justice Bill Committee (3 out of 16)
- Chairman, Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
- Chairman, National Security and Investment Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
- Chairman, Trade Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
- Chairman, Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
- Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
- Chairman, Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
- Chairman, Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
- Chairman, Defence Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 14)
- Chairman, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 17)
- Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
- Chairman, Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
- Education Bill Committee (16 out of 20)
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