WILLETTS, David

Member for Havant since 1992. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills/Innovation, Universities and Skills since 2005; Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 2005; Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2001-05 and Welfare Reform 2004-05; Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security 1999-2001; Opposition Spokesperson for Employment 1997-98; Paymaster General, Office of Public Service 1996; Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service 1995-96; Government Whip 1995; Assistant Government Whip 1994-95; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Sir Norman Fowler as Chairman of the Conservative Party 1993-94; Director, Centre for Policy Studies 1987-92; Member, Prime Minister-s Downing Street Policy Unit 1984-86; Official in HM Treasury 1978-84. Special political interests: Economic policy, the welfare state, Germany. Profession/Trade: Civil servant. Education: King Edward-s School, Birmingham; Oxford University. Author of: After the Landslide (1999); Welfare to Work (1998); Why Vote Conservative (1997); Blair-s Gurus (1996); Civic Conservatism (1994); Modern Conservatism (1992). Hobbies: Walking, swimming. b. 9 March 1956, Birmingham. Married with two children.