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Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2001

Previously MP for Sutton Coldfield until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield, 1974-2001 and for Nottingham South, 1970-74. Secretary of State for Transport, 1981 (Minister of Transport, 1979-81), for Social Services, 1981-87, for Employment, 1987-90; Chairman, Conservative Party, 1992-94; Opposition spokesman on the environment, transport and the regions, 1997-98; on home affairs, 1998-99. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Party was Conservative until 1 Sep 2016

Also represented Sutton Coldfield; Nottingham South

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 7 Dec 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Lord Speaker ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Member, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Chair, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Chair, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Chair, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (23 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, BBC Charter Review Committee (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (11 Apr 1992 to 15 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Employment (13 Jun 1987 to 2 Jan 1990)
• Secretary of State for Health and Social Security (14 Sep 1981 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Secretary of State for Transport ( 5 Jan 1981 to 14 Sep 1981)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (11 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1981)

Recent appearances

• House of Lords: Numbers and Eligibility - Question 9 Dec 2024

  To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of peers who are eligible to sit in the House of Lords.

• House of Lords: Numbers and Eligibility - Question 9 Dec 2024

  I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House. If the aim of the Government is to reduce the size of the House, is not the most important action they can take to make an immediate commitment to follow a policy of restraint in making new appointments? I agree with what I hope was the noble Baroness’s view that hereditary Peers make a big contribution to the work of this House. Against...

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