Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 July 2005

Previously MP for Paisley North until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 29 November 1990 — unknown

Also represented Paisley North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Scottish Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (19 Nov 2001 to 17 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Nov 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Panel of Chairs ( 1 Jan 1998 to 24 May 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Jul 2001)