Peter Lilley served in the Cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry then for Social Security. He was Shadow Chancellor then Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, with responsibility for policy renewal, until 2000. He stood down as an MP in 2017 and was made a Peer in 2018. He is author of a number of publications including: Too much of a good thing? Towards a balanced approach to immigration (CPS) and Taking Liberties (Adam Smith Institute).
