Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 December 2015

Previously MP for Edinburgh South West until 30 March 2015 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 28 July 2020

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

Also represented Edinburgh South West; Edinburgh Central

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Transport
• Defence
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Higher Education: Scotland
• Military Bases
• Universal Credit
• East Coast Railway Line
• Identity and Passport Service: Correspondence

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Mar 2020)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Chancellor of the Exchequer (28 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Secretary of State for Trade and Industry ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (12 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2006)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (29 May 2002 to 5 May 2006)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 8 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Secretary of State for Social Security (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 1 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (11 Apr 1992 to 1 Jul 1996)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 9 Apr 1992)

Recent appearances

• Covid-19: Economy - Motion to Consider 4 Jun 2020

  My Lords, I start by referring the House to my interests as recorded in the register. It is a pleasure to speak in this debate secured by the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell. I agree with everything that he said, particularly on the need to build resilience in this country and to point out that, at a time like this, the Government can do things that individuals and companies cannot do...

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Second Reading 13 Jan 2020

  I will not follow the noble Lord in the time available to me, but I refer the House to my entry in the register of interests. I start by making a fundamental point in view of many of the remarks, especially from the Benches opposite. I do not think anyone can doubt that the Government have a mandate to pass this legislation. That does not stop the House questioning and holding Ministers to...

• Inflation - Motion to Take Note 1 Jul 2019

  My Lords, we live in strange political times. I find myself in complete agreement with everything that the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, said. I think that I speak for the rest of the Economic Affairs Committee in acknowledging his skill as a conciliator—the House will be very familiar with that—which has enabled us to produce not just this report but a number of others, which I hope will be...

More of Lord Darling of Roulanish’s recent appearances