Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2010

Previously MP for West Dunbartonshire until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 1 Sep 2016

Also represented West Dunbartonshire; Dumbarton

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 17 Oct 2022)
• Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 17 Oct 2022)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission (since 13 May 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission (since 13 May 2021)
• Lord Speaker (since 1 May 2021)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (since 1 Sep 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (23 Sep 2020 to 14 Jul 2021)
• Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Member, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 13 May 2021)
• The Senior Deputy Speaker ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Member, European Union Committee (25 May 2016 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Member, Liaison Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Treasury Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Treasury Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Treasury Sub-committee Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Nov 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Public Administration Committee ( 3 Mar 2000 to 5 Mar 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office (28 Jul 1998 to 2 Dec 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (28 Jul 1998 to 2 Dec 1999)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Government Whip ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Member, Transport Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 26 Oct 1992)
• Member, Defence Committee (28 Apr 1988 to 16 Mar 1992)