Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 November 2015

Previously MP for South Leicestershire until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented South Leicestershire; Blaby

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Defence
• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Trade and Industry
• Transport
• Zimbabwe
• Iraq
• Royal Navy
• Electoral Registration
• Caravans

Currently held offices

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 5 Sep 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee ( 5 Jun 2018 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Committee of Selection (14 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (14 Dec 2005 to 12 Jul 2007)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 1 Jul 2004 to 10 Dec 2005)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2004)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 30 Oct 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Nov 2002)
• Member, Employment Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 19 Apr 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Communications Bill Committee (25 out of 25)
• Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 2 Jul 2025

  Assessment of the costs of the recent works on the security door to Peers’ entrance – Lord Robathan. Oral questions

• Parliamentary Commercial Department - Motion to Agree 12 Jun 2025

  The Leader has done extremely well, if might say so, because she is not responsible for this; she is not to blame. Once upon a time I used to deal in assaulting buildings, and let me tell you that you would not assault a door where two police officers with submachine guns were standing. Now you can assault that door, because there are no policemen with machine guns—you would go round the...

• Parliamentary Commercial Department - Motion to Agree 12 Jun 2025

  Perhaps I might briefly add to what my noble friend Lord Forsyth said, focusing in particular on the door. There are many other points that could be made. I think it seems very sensible to do things jointly, although I am concerned this will lead to even less accountability. The important thing is to find out who is accountable. It is alleged that the door was going to cost £2 million and...

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