Profile

Former Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 September 2020

Previously MP for Birkenhead until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Left the House of Lords on 23 April 2024

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Party was Labour until 29 Aug 2018; Independent until 6 Nov 2019; Non-affiliated until 5 Oct 2020

Also represented Birkenhead

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @frankfieldteam
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Minister (Department of Social Security) (Welfare Reform) ( 3 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1980 to 1 Jun 1981)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)