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.

Renewable Energy Sector: High-skilled Jobs | Energy Security and Net Zero | Commons debates

What steps she is taking to help promote the creation of high-skilled jobs in the renewable energy sector.

NHS: Concrete | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what safety checks his Department is recommending that the NHS carry out in Barnet

Schools: Buildings | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has been identified in any school buildings in C

Schools: Buildings | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to provide additional funding to schools which have reinforced autoclaved ae

Schools: Buildings | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safety checks her Department is recommending that schools in Chipping Barnet constituency

Topical Questions | Business and Trade | Commons debates

As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for events, can I highlight the huge benefits the sector brings us in promoting trade, exports

Regulatory Reform | Business and Trade | Commons debates

What recent progress she has made on regulatory reform.

Regulatory Reform | Business and Trade | Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his answer, but can we have more urgency across Departments on regulatory reform?

Probation Service | Justice | Commons debates

I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer.

Probation Service | Justice | Commons debates

What steps he is taking to increase recruitment to the probation service.