Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 January 2025

Previously MP for Glasgow East until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Glasgow East

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Scotland
• Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Scotland
• Disability Living Allowance
• Devolution
• Income Tax: Scotland
• Property

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) (22 May 2025 to 6 Jun 2025)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 7 Oct 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (24 out of 26)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Hydrogen: National Grid 6 Jun 2025

  In December 2024 we set out an intention to consult on transmission-level blending within GB in early 2025 to gather evidence to inform the case for Transmission-level blending. We confirm that we intend to publish a consultation on blending hydrogen into the National Transmission System in the near future.

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Hydrogen 6 Jun 2025

  We continue to assess the benefits that a core network could deliver to the hydrogen economy. In the early years of the hydrogen economy, it is likely that most industrial demand for hydrogen will be located within industrial clusters where sites can share infrastructure. We are therefore prioritising the development of regional network infrastructure while we continue to review the case...

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Forests: Fires 6 Jun 2025

  The UK is deeply concerned by the record-breaking levels of forest loss, linked to climate-driven wildfires, identified in the recent World Resources Institute report (WRI-latest-analysis-deforestation-trends, 21/05/25). The UK remains steadfast behind the shared commitment to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. We are working with partners to strengthen ambition...

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