He was Economic Secretary to the Treasury 1992–94; Minister of State at the Treasury 1994–5; and Minister of State at the Department for Trade and Industry 1995–97.
In the roles of Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 1992 to 1994, Minister of State at the Treasury from 1994 to 1995, and Minister of State at the Department for Trade and Industry from 1995 to 1997, he held various positions.