WILLETTS, David

Member for Havant (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Havant 1992-2010. Committees: Member, Social Security Select Committee 1992-93. Political career: Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills since May 2010; Privy Councillor, June 2010; Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills 2007-10; Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills 2005-07; Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 2005; Shadow Secretary of State for Welfare Reform 2004-05; Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2001-05; Chairman, Conservative Research and Development 2003-04; Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security 1999-2001; Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment 1998-99; Opposition Spokesman for Employment 1997-98; Paymaster General, Office of Public Service July-Dec 1996; Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service 1995-96; Government Whip July-November 1995; Assistant Government Whip 1994-95; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Sir Norman Fowler as Chairman of Conservative Party 1993-94; Director of Studies, Centre for Policy Studies 1987-92; Member, Prime Ministers Downing Street Policy Unit 1984-86; Official in HM Treasury 1978-84; Research Assistant to Nigel Lawson MP 1978. Special political interests: Economic policy, the welfare state, Germany. Profession/Trade: Civil servant. Education: Christ Church, Oxford University; King Edwards School, Birmingham. Author of: The Pinch (2010); Conservatives in Birmingham (2008); Left Out, Left Behind (2003); After the Landslide (1999); Welfare to Work (1998); Why Vote Conservative (1997); Blairs Gurus (1996); Civic Conservatism (1994); Modern Conservatism (1992). Hobbies: Walking, swimming. b. 9 March 1956, Birmingham. Married with two children.