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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 30 January 2026

Previously MP for Wokingham until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented Wokingham

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Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Deregulation ( 8 Sep 2004 to 5 May 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions (15 Jun 1999 to 2 Feb 2000)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (11 Jun 1997 to 15 Jun 1999)
  • Secretary of State for Wales (20 Jul 1993 to 4 Jul 1995)
  • Minister (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (15 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 1992)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (26 Jul 1989 to 2 Nov 1990)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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