Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 May 2025

Previously MP for Forest of Dean until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Forest of Dean

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Topics of interest

Lord Harper campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Defence
  • Work and Pensions
  • Health
  • Home Department
  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • Afghanistan
  • Departmental Written Questions
  • Departmental Disabled Staff
  • Members: Correspondence
  • Departmental ICT

Other offices held in the past

  • The Secretary of State for Transport (25 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
  • Member, Speaker's Conference (2022) Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
  • Chief Whip ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
  • Member, Administration Committee (10 Mar 2014 to 1 Dec 2014)
  • The Minister for Immigration ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 Feb 2014)
  • The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Member, Work and Pensions Committee (29 Jun 2009 to 23 Nov 2009)
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 1 Apr 2007)
  • Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Nov 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

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