Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 October 2001

Previously MP for North Durham until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 1 August 2022

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Durham North, 1983-2001 and for Chester-le-Street, 1973-83. Opposition spokesman on foreign affairs, 1981, on employment, 1982-83, on education, 1983-87. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 1 March 1973 — unknown

Also represented North Durham; Chester-le-Street

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (26 Nov 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, European Union Committee (19 Nov 2002 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (13 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 May 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Public Service Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (17 Jan 1996 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Treasury Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 15 Jan 1996)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Chair, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (11 Jun 1983 to 11 Jun 1987)
• Member, Employment Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 27 Mar 1981)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 12 May 1982)
• Member, Expenditure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, Expenditure: General Sub-Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)

Recent appearances

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

  My Lords, it is a delight to follow my fellow “yellow-belly”, if I may call him that —he is wearing a yellow tie at the moment, and rightly so. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Barwell, on a most interesting speech and I look forward to his contributions in this House, especially on housing and on how to run a Government. I also look forward to the maiden speech of my noble friend...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: EU Countries: Embassies 6 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what upgrades and enhancements they have made to (1) staffing, and (2) facilities, at embassies in the EU27 nations since the EU referendum.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Banks: Hacking 6 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the advice of the government of Sweden to its citizens to keep cash on hand against the possibility of a hacking attack on the banking system; and whether they are considering giving similar advice to UK citizens.

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