Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 13 July 2010
Previously MP for Airdrie and Shotts until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
Entered the House of Commons on 30 June 1994 — unknown
Also represented Airdrie and Shotts; Monklands East
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Currently held offices
- Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee ( 6 Dec 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
- Member, Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013)
- Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Mar 2011 to 14 Jun 2011)
- The Secretary of State for Scotland (25 Jan 2001 to 12 Jun 2003)
- Secretary of State, Scottish Office (24 Jan 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
- Minister of State (Science, Energy and Industry), Department of Trade and Industry (28 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
- Minister of State, Department for Transport (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (17 May 1999 to 29 Jul 1999)
- Minister for Education and Industry, Scottish Office (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
- Minister of State (Scottish Office) (Education and Industry) (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
- The Economic Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
- Economic Secretary, HM Treasury ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
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