Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2020

Previously MP for North West Norfolk until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented North West Norfolk

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (20 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 20 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Minister ( 1 Jul 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) ( 3 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Civil Liability Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Drugs Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Adoption and Children Bill Committee (21 out of 23)
• Civil Defence (Grant) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)