Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2010

Previously MP for North West Durham until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented North West Durham

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Public Services Committee (13 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Public Services Committee (13 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
• Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee ( 6 Mar 2019 to 14 Jun 2019)
• Member, EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, Adoption Legislation Committee (29 May 2012 to 26 Feb 2013)
• Minister of State, Cabinet Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister (Cabinet Office) and Minister (Social Exclusion) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Chief Whip (11 Jun 2001 to 8 May 2006)
• Chief Whip ( 8 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2006)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (Local Government) ( 6 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Local Government and Housing), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ( 5 May 1997 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)