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Profile
Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 23 November 2015
Previously MP for Havant until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election
Also represented Havant
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Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (Universities and Science) (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
- Shadow Minister (Education) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
- Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (15 Jun 1999 to 18 Sep 2001)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
- Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1996 to 15 Dec 1996)
- Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) (28 Nov 1995 to 15 Dec 1996)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Jul 1995 to 28 Nov 1995)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 7 Jul 1995)
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