Parliamentary Career

Theresa Villiers started out as a Member of the European Parliament in 1999 and joined the Westminster ranks in 2005, holding a number of positions in opposition and in Government. Here's an overview of her career so far:

MEP for London, 1999 - 2005
Deputy Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament, 2001 - 2002
MP for Chipping Barnet 2025 - 2024 (re-elected 2010, 2015, 2017 & 2019)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, 2005 - 2007
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, 2007 - 2010
Minister for Transport, 2010 - 2012
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 2012 - 2016
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs - 2019 - 2020
Member of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament - 2020 - 2024

You can read Theresa's final contributions in Parliament below.

Covid-19 | Commons debates

When an inquiry takes place into the covid pandemic, I fear that its most painful conclusions will relate to what has happened in care homes

Protective Clothing: Barnet | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many deliveries of personal protective equipment were made to (a) NHS and (b)

Engagements | Prime Minister | Commons debates

Lockdown rules permit people to travel to work if their jobs cannot be done from home, but some have faced criticism and pressure not to do

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Charities | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will amend the furlough scheme so that staff furloughed by charities are not prevented from pe

Covid-19 Update | Commons debates

The Secretary of State is aware of my concerns about the discharge from hospital into care homes of patients with covid symptoms.

Aviation: Coronavirus | Department for Transport | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce the risk of covid-19 being spread in the UK by people arrivin

Covid-19: Repatriation of UK Nationals | Commons debates

Can I ask for the Government’s help in getting my constituents back from Pakistan?

Covid-19: Repatriation of UK Nationals | Commons debates

Can I ask for the Government’s help in getting my constituents back from Pakistan?

Care Homes: Coronavirus | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that care home workers and NHS staff are regularly tested for co

Coronavirus: Disease Control | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria the Government plans to use to determine when covid-19 lockdown meas