Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 November 2022

Previously MP for East Devon until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented East Devon

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @HugoSwire
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( 6 Sep 2012 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jan 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Energy Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Employment Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (22 out of 31)
• Water Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
• Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tax Credits Committee (2 out of 2)
• Tax Credits Bill Committee (5 out of 6)