Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 July 2010

Previously MP for Airdrie and Shotts until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Airdrie and Shotts; Hamilton North and Bellshill; Motherwell North

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Home Secretary ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Secretary of State, Department of Health (12 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
• The Secretary of State for Health (12 Jun 2003 to 6 May 2005)
• Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (30 Apr 2003 to 7 Jul 2003)
• Lord Privy Seal ( 4 Apr 2003 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) ( 4 Apr 2003 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Minister without Portfolio (24 Oct 2002 to 4 Apr 2003)
• Minister without Portfolio and Labour Party Chair (24 Oct 2002 to 4 Apr 2003)
• Party Chair, Labour Party (24 Oct 2002 to 13 May 2003)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2003)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (24 Jan 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Secretary of State, Scottish Office (17 May 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (17 May 1999 to 25 Jan 2001)
• Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• Minister of State, Department for Transport (27 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (27 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Minister of State (the Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (13 Jan 1989 to 15 Dec 1989)

Recent appearances

• British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations - Statement 9 Oct 2024

  My Lords, to cut to the chase, the Government took the only sensible strategic path as regards this decision. To do otherwise, especially in view of the covetous eyes referred to by my noble friend Lord West, would have been to put at risk our control of Diego Garcia and, with that, our national security and defence. It is about time that the previous Government faced up to the reality in...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration 17 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what data they hold on the economic contributions of immigrants to the UK, including their roles in key sectors such as healthcare, technology, and agriculture.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Community Relations 17 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government in what ways they are supporting the integration of immigrants into UK society, and what measures are in place to promote community cohesion and reduce discrimination.

More of Lord Reid of Cardowan’s recent appearances

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