Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2005

Previously MP for West Ham until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 8 January 2006 — Died

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented West Ham; Newham North West

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Chairman, Advisory Committee on Works of Art (10 Jan 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Accommodation and works Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 21 Sep 2004)
• Chairman, Advisory Committee of Works of Art (28 May 2004 to 10 Jan 2005)
• Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 22 Jul 2004)
• Member, Procedure Committee (25 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of National Heritage/Department for Culture, Media and Sport)) (Sport) ( 8 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1993)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1993)
• Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 1991)
• Member, Procedure Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)