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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 July 2001

Previously MP for Stalybridge and Hyde until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 26 February 2023

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde, 1970-2001. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, 1978-79; Opposition spokesman on Northern Ireland, 1979-82; on regional affairs and devolution, 1982-92; on national heritage, 1992-97. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented Stalybridge and Hyde

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (12 Jun 2018 to 6 Sep 2018)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Environment Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 26 Oct 1992)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (11 Nov 1978 to 4 May 1979)
• Member, Expenditure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, Expenditure: Trade & Industry Sub-Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 24 Nov 1978)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Mar 1974 to 18 Jan 1977)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Football Governance Fan-led Review 14 Feb 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what are the reasons why they have not yet published their white paper on football governance; and when it will be published.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Hillsborough Families' Experiences Review 13 Feb 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government why they have not yet formally responded to the recommendations in the report by the Right Reverend James Jones The patronising disposition of unaccountable power: A report to ensure the pain and suffering of the Hillsborough families is not repeated, published on 1 November 2017 (HC 511).

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sugar Beet: Pesticides 10 Feb 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the damaging effect, in particular on sugar beet crops, of pesticides used to prevent attacks from aphids.

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