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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 July 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Chair, Women's National Commission and formerly Deputy General Secretary, Transport and General Workers' Union. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (24 Nov 2009 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) ( 7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)

Recent appearances

• Employment Rights Bill - Second Reading 27 Mar 2025

  My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to participate in this debate. I thank my noble friend the Minister for her introductory comments. She mentioned the clauses in the Bill that relate to equal pay. I am very pleased to hear that, but I must use words of caution to remind the House that this year marks 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was put on the statute book and, as she said in her...

• International Women’s Day - Question 5 Mar 2025

  My Lords, I will bring the Question back to its original point about equal pay. Under the last Labour Government, we had a very successful co-operative association with employers across many sectors, where it was agreed—and, indeed, it happened—that many women were reskilled and upskilled to bring them into a position of being able to earn more money and go up the ladder. Have the...

• Community and Voluntary Sector - Motion to Take Note 31 Oct 2024

  My Lords, along with others, I thank my noble friend Lady Morgan of Drefelin for introducing this debate. I have long held a very fond memory of the voluntary sector and the role of volunteers. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to work in the voluntary sector in the London Borough of Southwark. At that time, the Home Office had its community development programme and Southwark was one of the...

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