Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2010

Previously MP for North West Durham until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented North West Durham

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• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State, Cabinet Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister (Cabinet Office) and Minister (Social Exclusion) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Chief Whip (11 Jun 2001 to 8 May 2006)
• Chief Whip ( 8 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2006)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (Local Government) ( 6 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Local Government and Housing), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ( 5 May 1997 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)