Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2005

Previously MP for Paisley North until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Paisley North, 1990-2005. Member, Select Committee for Scottish Affairs, 1997-2005 (Chair, 2001-2005); Chairmen's Panel, 1998-2005; Finance and Services, 2001-2005 and Liaison, 2001-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 29 November 1990 — unknown

Also represented Paisley North

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Scottish Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Human Tissue Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
• Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Education Bill Committee (2 out of 20)
• Chairman, Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (1 out of 15)