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.

Tree Planting | Oral Answers to Questions - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

Given the huge importance of trees to our environment and our quality of life, does the Minister agree that we must ensure that the planning

Sainsbury’s and Asda: Merger | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Commons debates

In taking forward this merger, will the Secretary of State urge Sainsbury’s to reaffirm its commitment to local suburban high streets, not l

Overseas Trade: Customs | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the White Paper entitled The future relationship between the United Kingdom and th

Imports: VAT | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to retain the principle in the VAT system that businesses do not need to pay VAT up

Imports: VAT | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government is seeking continued access for the UK to the VAT Information Exchange System

Agriculture Bill | Commons debates

Will the Secretary of State use the new system of farm support to discourage the intensive farming methods that can lead to low welfare stan

Agriculture Bill | Commons debates

Will the Secretary of State use the new system of farm support to discourage the intensive farming methods that can lead to low welfare stan

Criminal Records (Childhood Offences) | Commons debates

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the criminal records of persons aged under 18 on the day an of

Criminal Records (Childhood Offences) | Commons debates

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the criminal records of persons aged under 18 on the day an of

Fly-tipping and Litter: Fines | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage local authorities to impose fine