Member of Parliament
He served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stevenage from 1979 (defeating Shirley Williams- Labour) to 1983, and after boundary changes, for Hertford and Stortford from 1983 until 2001 when he retired.
Notable positions held during office include:
- Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (1995–1997),
- Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Minister for Public Transport Earl Caithness, Roger Freeman (1992–1994),
- PPS to the Minister of State for Employment (1982–1983).
- He was Chairman of the International Development Select Committee
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