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  • Labour Peer
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence (since 8 Nov 2007)
  • Entered the House of Lords on 14 June 2005
  • Previously MP for Dewsbury until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
  • Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Bolton West, 1974-1983 and Dewsbury, 1987-2005. Opposition spokesperson on education, 1979-1981, on housing, 1981-1983, on home affairs, 1987-1990 (Shadow Water Minister, 1988) on the environment, 1990-1992; on education, 1992-1994; Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1994-1995 and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1994-1997; President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, 1997-1998; Government Chief Whip, 1998-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

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Written Answers — House of Lords: Gibraltar: Police (22 Jul 2008)

“HQ British Forces Gibraltar issued for consultation the terms of reference document for the Gibraltar policing and security review to the Gibraltar Services Police Staff Association (GSPSA) and other interested parties on 4 June 2007. They responded on 19 June 2007 and conduct of the review commenced on 20 June 2007. The GSPSA has been kept informed on the progress of the review. Should...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Gibraltar: Police (22 Jul 2008)

“We have not reached any decision on the future of the Gibraltar Services Police (GSP). Work is continuing, and part of this process will involve discussions between HQ British Forces Gibraltar and the Government of Gibraltar on future policing options. Once these discussions have concluded, there will be a full appraisal of the options for the future of the GSP before any final decision is...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Iraq and Afghanistan: Northern Ireland Regiments (22 Jul 2008)

“I refer the noble Lord to the Answer that I gave on 17 July 2008, (Official Report, WA 187).”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
  • Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
  • Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2005: Too little data for valid analysis.
  • Has voted in 71% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 4 comments on this Lord's speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
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  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 75 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

Type2006/072005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
Additional Costs Allowance £1,396£20,902 (joint 1st)£20,189 (229th)£19,700 (joint 268th)£15,183 (335th)
London Supplement £0£0£0£0£4 (joint 138th)
Incidental Expenses Provision £699£16,743 (422nd)£18,799 (joint 13th)£17,841 (joint 403rd)£15,055 (345th)
Staffing Allowance £8,927£63,645 (569th)£57,046 (620th)£60,566 (514th)£41,494 (485th)
Members' Travel *£239£14,349 (164th)£13,632 (189th)£12,894 (205th)£9,243 (joint 258th)
Members' Staff Travel £948£1,246 (151st)£903 (174th)£208 (joint 374th)£695 (191st)
Centrally Purchased Stationery £0£104 (645th)£610 (457th)£653 (joint 493rd)£852 (389th)
Stationery: Associated Postage CostsN/A£0£743 (607th)£2,058 (403rd)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment £0£1,936 (joint 231st)£1,936 (joint 227th)£1,936 (joint 224th)£1,936 (joint 213th)
Other Costs £25,632£0£0£0£0
Total £37,841£119,668 (406th)£115,173 (joint 413th)£113,798 (306th)£84,462 (421st)