Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 July 2010

Previously MP for Brent South until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented Brent South

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) ( 5 Sep 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Chief Secretary, HM Treasury (29 May 2002 to 11 May 2005)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (29 May 2002 to 6 May 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 24 Jun 2002)
• Financial Secretary, HM Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (28 Oct 1998 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State, Home Office (27 Oct 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Oct 1998)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health ( 5 May 1997 to 27 Oct 1998)
• Shadow Minister (Lord Chancellor's Department) ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1989 to 1 Jan 1992)