FALLON, Michael

Member for Sevenoaks since 1997. Committees: Member, Higher Education Funding, Council for England 1993-97; Advisory Council, Social Market Foundation 1994; Government-s Deregulation Task Force 1994; Conservative Research Department 1975-79 (seconded to opposition Whips Office, House of Lords 1975-77, EEC Desk Officer 1977-79). Political career: Vice-Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee since 1999 and Chairman of the Treasury Sub Committee since 2001; Opposition Spokesperson, Treasury since 1997; Frontbench Spokesperson Trade and Industry 1997; Under-Secretary of State (Schools Minister) Department of Education and Science 1990-92; Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (Senior Government Whip) May-July 1990; Contested Darlington by-election March 1983; Member, Darlington 1983-92; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Cecil Parkinson MP, former Secretary of State for Energy 1987-88. Special political interests: The Constitution, public sector, education. Profession/Trade: Director, Quality Care Homes plc 1992-97; Chief Executive, Quality Care Development Ltd 1996-97; Managing Director, European Consultants Ltd 1979-81. Education: Epsom College; St Andrew-s University, MA (Hons). b. 4 May 1952. Married, with two children.