Political biography

Elections:

• 2010 re-elected MP for Stone
• 2005 re-elected MP for Stone
• 2001 re-elected MP for Stone
• 1997 elected MP for Stone
• 1992 re-elected MP for Stafford
• 1987 re-elected MP for Stafford
• 1984 elected MP for Stafford

Parliamentary Committees:

• European Scrutiny Committee (formerly Select Committee on European Legislation) 1985 to present
• All-Party Parliamentary Kenya Group (Chairman) 1987 to present
• All-Party Parliamentary Uganda Group (Chairman) 1988 to present
• All-Party Parliamentary Group for Malaysia (Chairman) 2006 to present
• All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water and Sanitation in the Third World (Chairman) 2007 to present
• All-Party Parliamentary Tanzania Group (Vice-Chairman) 1986 to present
• All-Party Group for the Jubilee 2000 Coalition (reduction of Third World debt) (Chairman) 1997 to 2003
• Conservative Backbench Committee of European Affairs (Chairman) 1988 to 1991
• Conservative MPs’ European Affairs Committee (Chairman) 1989 to 1991
• Conservative MPs’ Constitutional Affairs Committee (Secretary / Vice Chairman) 1987 to 1991
• Select Committee on Statutory Instruments 1986 to 1991
• All-Party Widows and Single Parent Family Group 1985 to 1991
• Select Committee on Employment 1989 to 1990
• Conservative Small Business Bureau (Vice President) 1986 to 1989

 Extra-Parliamentary Activities:

• European Foundation (Founder and Chairman) 1993 to present
• Parliamentary Friends of Bruges Group (Chairman) 1989 to 1999
• Executive Council, Royal Commonwealth Society 1984 to 1986