Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 November 2015

Previously MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Also represented Sleaford and North Hykeham; Grantham

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice Committee (21 Apr 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 2 Nov 1990 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (24 Jul 1989 to 1 Nov 1990)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (10 Sep 1986 to 26 Jul 1989)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (22 Feb 1983 to 10 Oct 1984)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)