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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2001

Previously MP for Birmingham, Perry Barr until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Perry Bar, 1974-2001. Opposition spokesman on social security, 1980-83, on treasury and economic affairs, 1983-84, on housing, 1984-87, on local government, 1987-88, on health and social services, 1990-92, on higher education, 1992-93; Deputy Shadow Leader of House of Commons, 1994-97; Minister of State, MAFF, 1997-99; Department of Social Security, 1999-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Birmingham, Perry Barr

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Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (19 Oct 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State (Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Sep 2007 to 19 Oct 2007)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Jun 2007 to 28 Sep 2007)
• Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 6 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (10 May 2006 to 6 Jun 2006)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food) ( 9 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Lords ( 1 Jun 2005 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (11 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office ( 9 May 2005 to 27 Jun 2007)
• Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Development) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Regeneration and Regional Development), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (29 May 2002 to 11 May 2005)
• Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing & Planning) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Asylum and Immigration), Home Office (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
• Minister of State (Department of Social Security) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State, Department of Social Security (28 Jul 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) ( 6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Social Security Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)