Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 October 2015

Previously MP for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough until 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Also represented Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough; Sheffield, Brightside

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 28 Mar 2018)
• Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 6 May 2005 to 2 Nov 2005)
• The Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 8 Jun 2001 to 15 Dec 2004)
• Secretary of State for Education and Employment ( 1 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Education and Employment) ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (22 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Party Chair, Labour Party ( 1 Aug 1993 to 31 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health ( 1 Jul 1992 to 22 Jul 1994)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Local Government & Poll Tax) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jul 1992)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1983 to 31 Jul 1998)