Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 2 August 1999

Party was Other until 19 Oct 1999; Labour until 13 Oct 2008

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Other offices held in the past

• President of the Council, Privy Council Office (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council (Privy Council Office) (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Department for Constitutional Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 8 May 2006 to 10 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Department for Constitutional Affairs), Department for Constitutional Affairs ( 8 May 2006 to 10 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 Sep 2004 to 8 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) ( 9 Sep 2004 to 8 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare) (also Department for Education and Science) (12 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare) (also Department for Work and Pensions) (12 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jul 2002 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Early Years and School Standards) (12 Jun 2001 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Education and Skills (11 Jun 2001 to 10 Sep 2004)