Profile

Labour MP for Knowsley

Entered the House of Commons on 13 November 1986 — unknown

Also represented Knowsley North and Sefton East; Knowsley North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (since 18 Jan 2023)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (30 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (13 Oct 2009 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Chair, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Chair, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 20 Dec 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (17 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (15 May 2002 to 10 Sep 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1994)