Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 July 2001

Previously MP for Birmingham, Erdington until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 19 February 2012 — Died

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Erdington, 1983-2001 and for Hemel Hempstead, 1974-1979. Opposition spokesman on home affairs, 1987-92, on broadcasting, the media and national heritage, 1992-94, on disabled people's rights, 1994-95. Member, Select Committee on Home Affairs, 1997-2001 (Chairman, 1999-2001). (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 10 October 1974 — General election

Also represented Birmingham, Erdington; Hemel Hempstead

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 2 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (19 Oct 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (19 Oct 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 19 Oct 1999)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (15 Jan 1996 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Disabled Peoples' Rights) ( 1 Aug 1994 to 31 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Aug 1994 to 31 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (National Heritage) ( 1 Jul 1992 to 31 Aug 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 1992 to 31 Aug 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Aug 1987 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Aug 1987 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Nov 1984 to 31 Jul 1987)
• Member, Home Affairs: Sub-Committee on Race Relations & Immigration (22 Feb 1984 to 24 Oct 1984)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 6 Feb 1984 to 26 Feb 1986)
• Member, Agriculture Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 6 Feb 1984)
• Member, Expenditure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, Expenditure: Social Services & Employment Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1974 to 31 Jul 1979)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — House of Lords: Energy: Biofuels 15 Sep 2011

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing financial incentives to encourage the use of bioliquid made from waste cooking oil and kerosene for supplying fuel for domestic heating and hot water.

• Fixed-term Parliaments Bill — Commons Amendment 14 Sep 2011

  We lost!

• Welfare Reform Bill — Motion to Refer to Grand Committee 14 Sep 2011

  My Lords, behind the niceties and pleasantries of these exchanges, the simple fact remains that the Government are seeking to impose their will over the Opposition just because the Opposition will not dance to their tune. That is the fact of the matter. To clarify what are the differences between the two sides, as I understand it-I hope that the noble Baroness will correct me if I am wrong or...

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