Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 July 2010

Previously MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Kilmarnock and Loudoun

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, AI in Weapon Systems Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) ( 1 Jul 2019 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) (17 Oct 2011 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 2 Feb 2010 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (14 Jan 2010 to 19 Jan 2010)
• Secretary of State, Scotland Office (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence ( 8 May 2006 to 6 Oct 2008)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 5 May 2006 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Chief Secretary, HM Treasury (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Minister of State (Citizenship, Immigration and Counter-Terrorism), Home Office ( 1 Apr 2004 to 11 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Citizenship, Immigration and Nationality) ( 1 Apr 2004 to 6 May 2005)
• Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (13 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2004)
• Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work) (13 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2004)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (10 Jun 1999 to 3 Mar 2000)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 9 Nov 1998)