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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) (18 May 2021 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland (18 May 2021 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (15 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Attorney General ( 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (11 May 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Constitutional and Deputy Priministerial Issues) (17 Oct 2011 to 11 May 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Speaker's Committee ( 4 Oct 2006 to 12 Oct 2006)
• Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 Jun 2003 to 9 May 2007)
• Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (12 Jun 2003 to 8 May 2007)
• Minister of State (Criminal Policy), Home Office (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System) (29 May 2002 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Housing & Planning) ( 8 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
• Minister of State, Cabinet Office (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Solicitor General, Law Officers' Department ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)