| Government/Opposition Appointments |
|---|
| Department of Work and Pensions | Shadow Minister (2011 - ) |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Shadow Minister (2010 - 2010) |
| HM Treasury | Shadow Minister (2010 - 2010) |
| HM Treasury | Financial Secretary (2008 - 2010) |
| Department for Work and Pensions | Minister of State (2008 - 2008) |
| Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | Minister of State (2007 - 2008) |
| HM Treasury | Chief Secretary (2006 - 2007) |
| Department for Work and Pensions | Minister of State (2005 - 2006) |
| HM Treasury | Financial Secretary (2004 - 2005) |
| Department of Trade and Industry | Minister of State (2002 - 2004) |
| Department for Education and Skills | Minister of State (2001 - 2002) |
| HM Treasury | Financial Secretary (1999 - 2001) |
| Department of Social Security | Minister of State (1999 - 1999) |
| Department of Social Security | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (1998 - 1999) |
| Northern Ireland Office | PPS (1998 - 1998) |
| Department for Education and Employment | PPS (1997 - 1998) |
| Industry and Parliament Trust | Industry and Parliament Trust Fellow (1997) |