JOYCE, Eric

Member for Falkirk since 2005 (Falkirk West since 2000). Committees: Member, Scottish Affairs Select Committee 2001-03; Member, House Procedures Committee since 2001. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP as Minister for Industry and the Regions since 2006 and as Minister for Work 2005-06; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mike O-Brien MP as Minister for Energy 2004-05 and as Minister for Foreign Trade 2003-04; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP as Minister for Industry and the Regions since 2006 and as Minister for Work 2005-06; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mike O-Brien MP as Minister for Energy 2004-05 and as Minister for Foreign Trade 2003-04; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry since 2000. Special political interests: Foreign affairs, international development, defence, economy, education and training. Profession/Trade: Private soldier and then officer in the Regular Army. Education: University of Sterling, BA (Hons); University of Bath, MA; University of Keele MBA. Author of: Arms and the Man - Renewing the Armed Services. Editor of: Now-s the Hour: New Thinking for Holyrood. Hobbies: Climbing, judo, most sports. b. 13 October 1960, Perth. Married with two daughters.