Member of Parliament for 1992

Elected: Mid

Bio:
Before his election in 1992 Peter worked for Lord Walker and Sir Edward Heath and then became a successful businessman in the communications industry. In 1997 Peter was appointed chairman of the Commons Agriculture Committee. In 2000 he joined the frontbench as an Opposition Whip. He served as Assistant Chief Whip from 2002 to 2005. Peter was appointed Chairman of the influential Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and its predecessors (the Trade & Industry and subsequently Business & Enterprise Committees) after the 2005 election and retained the post until the election in May 2010. In May 2010, Peter was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence with responsibility for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.



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