Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 3 February 2021

Previously MP for Gedling until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Also represented Gedling

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Opposition Whip (Lords) (since 18 May 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (since 18 May 2021)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (since 18 May 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (16 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 7 Oct 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Crime & Security) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Member, Social Security Committee ( 9 Nov 1998 to 1 Feb 1999)