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.

Topical Questions | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

I am certainly happy to look into that case and come back to the hon. Member.

Topical Questions | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

As I have said, in our trade negotiations we will ensure that the outcome works for farmers and for the nation as a whole.

Topical Questions | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

We are looking carefully at the issue of rotational burning on blanket bog.

Imported Agricultural Goods | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

As I have said, those commitments are already in law, and the Government will defend them in our trade negotiations.

Imported Agricultural Goods | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

As I have said, we will ensure that all food coming into this country meets our high sanitary and phytosanitary standards and our high stand

Imported Agricultural Goods | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

I have discussed that with the National Farmers Union, and there is real merit in its proposal.

Imported Agricultural Goods | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

I can; this House will be involved in scrutiny of our trade negotiations, and I look forward to having those debates with hon. Members.

Imported Agricultural Goods | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

As the hon.

Tree Planting | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

Our manifesto commits us to increase tree planting to a rate of 30,000 hectares a year by 2025 across the UK.

Tree Planting | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

My hon. Friend makes a good point about setting appropriate targets.