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Non-affiliated Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2005
Previously MP for Islington South and Finsbury until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury, 1983-2005. Opposition spokesman on treasury and economic affairs, 1987-1992; Principal Opposition spokesman on environmental protection, 1992-1994; on national heritage, 1994-1995; on social security, 1995-1996; on health, 1996-1997; Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, 1997-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Party was Labour until 11 Jul 2008
Also represented Islington South and Finsbury
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Other offices held in the past
- The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (22 Jul 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport ( 3 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Secretary of State for National Heritage ( 3 May 1997 to 22 Jul 1997)
- Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
- Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 Jul 1996)
- Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
- Shadow Secretary of State (11 Apr 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)
- Member, Environment Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 31 January (HL1716), why the choice of geographical coverage for the Shared Rural Network of telephone masts includes areas in the Highland region of Scotland where coverage can reach no house or community.
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 31 January (HL1716), what protection they have included in provision for the Shared Rural Network of telephone masts in the Highland region of Scotland for wild land and areas of natural beauty, and scientific importance and interest.
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 31 January (HL1716), what consultation they have undertaken with Community Councils in the Highland region of Scotland in relation to the siting of proposed telephone masts under the auspices of the Shared Rural Network.
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Last updated: 11 Apr 2005.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Chairman of Classic
FM Consumers' Panel, conveying views of listeners to the Board, and ensuring the station keeps to its annual promise of performance.
Adviser to the Walt Disney Company Ltd, providing guidance in relation to film and television and other media and communications regulatory matters. (£25,001-£30,000)
Remuneration from writing, broadcasting or lecturing in 2003-4 from:
Financial Times (Up to £5,000), Samphire Productions
(£5,001-£10,000),
Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (Up to £5,000),
TBWA (London)
(Up to £5,000),
Guardian Media Group (Up to £5,000), Tenon Conferences
(Up to £5,000),
Evening Standard (Up to £5,000), Mail on Sunday
(Up to £5,000) and in 2004-5 from: Aurelia London
(Up to £5,000)
Director of the Clore Programme for Cultural Leadership.
Adviser to the Music Performers-
PPL Alliance.
(£15,001-£20,000)
Chairman of Sub-Committee of Digital Radio Development Board producing a report on digital radio switchover for the DRDB. (£10,001-£15,000)
Chairman of London Cultural Consortium.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (
UK)
As a board member of the Royal National Theatre, I receive tickets for productions at the theatre; the cumulative value of these in some years may by a small margin exceed the specified amount.
6. Overseas visits
5-7 November 2004, to Madrid, for the British-Spanish Tertulias, financed by the Tertulias. (Registered 19 November 2004)
21-22 January 2005, to
Como, Italy, for the Fondazione Antonio Ratti, financed by them.
(Registered 4 February 2005)
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
I have received 1000 shares in
Cabinet UK Ltd, as an adviser to the Company; this represents 2.65% of the total share value.
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