Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 December 2015

Previously MP for Dulwich and West Norwood until 30 March 2015 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 12 May 2018 — Died

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Dulwich and West Norwood; Dulwich

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (20 Jan 2011 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Olympics and London) (12 May 2010 to 11 Sep 2012)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (London) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister (Cabinet Office) (Also Minister for Olympics and Paymaster General) ( 6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Olympics and Paymaster General) (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Jun 2001 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) (New Deal and for Women) (11 Oct 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (11 Oct 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Department of Health) (Public Health) ( 2 May 1997 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (25 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Women) (20 Jul 1995 to 18 Jul 1996)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (21 Jul 1994 to 20 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (21 Jul 1994 to 20 Jul 1995)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 12 Dec 1994)
• Member, Social Security Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 26 Oct 1992)