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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 June 2006

Left the House of Lords on 19 December 2024

Positions held at time of appointment: Former Member of Parliament for Gateshead East and Washington West; former Minister of State: Home Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 17 Oct 2011)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State (Home Office) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)