Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson

The Right Honourable The Lord Drayson FREng PC
Drayson signing a memorandum in 2006
Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
In office 8 June 2009 – 11 May 2010
Prime Minister	Gordon Brown
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	The Lord Astor of Hever
Minister of State for Science and Innovation
In office 3 October 2008 – 11 May 2010
Prime Minister	Gordon Brown
Preceded by	Ian Pearson
Succeeded by	David Willetts (Universities and Science)
Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support
In office 6 May 2005 – 7 November 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair Gordon Brown
Preceded by	The Lord Bach
Succeeded by	The Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 June 2004 Life Peerage
Personal details
Born	(1960-03-05) 5 March 1960 (age 64)
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Elspeth Bellhouse
Relations	Brian Bellhouse (father-in-law)
Children	5
Residence	Nether Lypiatt Manor
Alma mater	Aston University
Profession	Businessman

Paul Rudd Drayson, Baron Drayson, FREng, PC^[1] (born 5 March 1960),^[2] is a British businessman, amateur racing driver and Labour politician. He was Minister of Science in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills until May 2010, where he replaced Ian Pearson. In June 2009 he was additionally appointed as Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform at the Ministry of Defence.^[3] After losing his ministerial positions in the General Election 2010 he decided to devote himself totally towards his motorsports company Drayson Racing Technology.^[4] He is chairman and CEO of Drayson Technologies Ltd.^[5]