Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2005

Previously MP for South West Norfolk until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk, 1987-2005. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security, 1989-1990; Minister of State, HM Treasury, 1990-1992; Secretary of State for Employment, 1992-1993; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1993-1994; Secretary of State for Education, later Education and Employment, 1994-1997; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1997; Opposition front bench spokesman on the environment, transport and the regions, 1997-1999; Deputy Chairman, Conservative Party, 1991-1992 and 2002-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Also represented South West Norfolk

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Secretary of State for Education and Employment ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Secretary of State for Education and Science (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (27 May 1993 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Employment (11 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
• Minister of State (HM Treasury) (28 Nov 1990 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (25 Jul 1989 to 28 Nov 1990)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Lottery (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)