Profile
Labour MP for Rochdale
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Also represented Manchester Central; Stretford
Expenses
Currently held offices
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 29 Nov 2022)
- Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (since 23 Nov 2022)
- Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2022)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, International Trade Committee (13 Jul 2021 to 6 Feb 2023)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (19 Dec 2019 to 6 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (23 Mar 2018 to 28 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Housing) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 23 Mar 2018)
- Shadow Minister (Housing) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2011)
- Member, North West Regional Select Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party ( 5 Dec 2006 to 6 May 2010)
- Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
- Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1992)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1989)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 1986 to 1 Jul 1987)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (18 Apr 1985 to 5 May 1987)
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