Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 October 2005

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

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented Copeland; Whitehaven

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 4 Sep 2018)
• Chair, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 4 Sep 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee ( 4 Jun 2018 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (16 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (11 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Chair, Conventions (Joint Committee) (23 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Chair, Conventions (Joint Committee) (23 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (22 May 2006 to 23 May 2006)
• Chairman, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) ( 9 May 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Chair, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jul 2002 to 9 May 2003)
• Chair, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jul 2002 to 9 May 2003)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 9 Jul 2002)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (27 Jul 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Cabinet Office) (27 Jul 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (20 Sep 1992 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Member, Privileges Committee (14 Nov 1989 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Industry) ( 5 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (10 Sep 1976 to 4 May 1979)