He previously held a junior cabinet role, as minister of state for small business and tourism. (theglobeandmail.com)
He also served as a minister for agriculture, fisheries and food, the north - east, and work and pensions. (theguardian.com)
She served as minister for health and community care from 1999 to 2001, when she was just 35, and survived opposition criticism for her handling of the flu crisis in 2000. (politics.co.uk)