Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 19 July 2001

Previously MP for Workington until 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Also represented Workington

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (28 Jan 2021 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Services Committee ( 1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (22 May 2012 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Dec 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 9 Jun 2010 to 1 Dec 2011)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (15 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (10 May 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Member, Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2003 to 31 Jul 2003)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (19 Apr 1994 to 20 May 1996)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 9 Jun 1993)
• Member, Procedure Committee (28 Jan 1987 to 5 Dec 1991)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 1 Feb 1983 to 17 Dec 1991)