Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 October 2015

Previously MP for Thirsk and Malton until 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Also represented Thirsk and Malton; Vale of York

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)