Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 August 2024

Previously MP for Epsom and Ewell until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Epsom and Ewell

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @transportgovuk
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Transport (14 Jul 2016 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (10 May 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Jul 2002 to 20 Dec 2002)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (10 May 2002 to 10 May 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (24 out of 26)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
• Health (Wales) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (19 out of 23)
• Education Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 16)