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Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2006
Previously MP for Manchester, Withington until 11 April 2005 — General election (stood again)
Positions held at time of appointment: Former Member of Parliament for Manchester,Withington; former Minister of State, Home Office. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Also represented Manchester, Withington
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Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Nov 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Nov 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Member, Health Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Minister of State (Prisons), Home Office (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Minister of State (Home Office) (Prisons) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
- Deputy Chief Whip (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip) (28 Jul 1998 to 1 Jan 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Social Security ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) ( 2 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1996 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jan 1996 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Social Security) ( 1 Jan 1991 to 1 Jan 1996)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1991 to 1 Jan 1996)
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