Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 8 July 2010

Previously MP for Grantham and Stamford until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 25 July 2023

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Conservative until 26 Jun 2007

Also represented Grantham and Stamford; Stamford and Spalding

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence ( 6 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment and Support) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 9 Nov 2007)
• Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) ( 7 Nov 2007 to 13 Jan 2009)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Nov 2007)
• Member, International Development Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (18 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (18 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (18 out of 22)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 21)