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

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @Mark_J_Harper
• 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 (25 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• 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)
• The Minister for Immigration ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 Feb 2014)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 1 Apr 2007)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (16 out of 32)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Equality Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 8)