Profile

Former Labour MP for Luton South

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Chairman, East of England Regional Select Committee (26 Mar 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, East of England Regional Select Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 26 Mar 2009)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (14 Jun 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 29 Nov 2006)
• Member, Information Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Assistant Whip (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Graham Bright

Future MPs in this constituency

• Gavin Shuker
• Rachel Hopkins