Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 October 2015

Previously MP for North West Hampshire until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented North West Hampshire; Ealing Acton

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 16 Apr 2024)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 19 May 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 3 Jan 2017 to 29 Aug 2019)
• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (25 Jul 2016 to 29 Aug 2019)
• Chief Whip (19 Oct 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Leader of the House of Commons (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Sep 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (15 Jun 1999 to 26 Sep 2000)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 2 Jun 1998 to 26 Sep 2000)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Secretary of State for Transport ( 5 Jul 1995 to 4 May 1997)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing) (28 Nov 1990 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (23 Jul 1990 to 28 Nov 1990)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (15 Sep 1981 to 10 Sep 1986)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) ( 7 May 1979 to 15 Sep 1981)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (14 out of 17)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• School Transport Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (20 out of 23)
• Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 14)