Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 31 January 2011

Previously MP for Bethnal Green and Bow until 11 April 2005 — General election (stood again)

Left the House of Lords on 9 July 2024

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Bethnal Green and Bow

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• PPS (Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State), Department of Trade and Industry (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• International Criminal Court Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Homes Bill Committee (6 out of 12)