Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2005

Previously MP for Newport East until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 10 September 2025

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Stratford-upon-Avon, 1983-1997 and for Newport East, 1997-2005. Parliament Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Science, 1989-1992; Education and Employment, 1997-1998 and at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 1998-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Newport East; Stratford-on-Avon

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts) (28 Jul 1998 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Employment and Equal Opportunities), Department for Education and Employment ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) (24 Jul 1989 to 28 Nov 1992)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (27 Jul 1988 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1988)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1980 to 1 Jul 1981)