Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Business and Trade) (since 1 Jan 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister, Business (27 Jul 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Public Service & Science) (20 Jul 1994 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Secretary of State for Employment (27 May 1993 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Wales ( 4 May 1990 to 27 May 1993)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (25 Jul 1989 to 3 May 1990)
• Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (HM Household) (15 Jun 1987 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (11 Sep 1984 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (23 Feb 1983 to 10 Sep 1984)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jan 1983 to 1 Jan 1985)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (30 Sep 1981 to 22 Feb 1983)