Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 August 2024

Previously MP for Epping Forest until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Epping Forest

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @eleanor4epping
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 3 Mar 2026)

Other offices held in the past

• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means ( 8 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means ( 3 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (16 Oct 2013 to 6 Nov 2019)
• First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (16 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Women and Equality) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Women) ( 6 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Children) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 1 Dec 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2003)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) ( 1 Jul 2000 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Oct 1998 to 1 Jul 2000)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Equality Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Children Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (11 out of 15)
• Education Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)