Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 July 2010

Previously MP for Airdrie and Shotts until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented Airdrie and Shotts; Hamilton North and Bellshill; Motherwell North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Home Secretary ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Secretary of State, Department of Health (12 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
• The Secretary of State for Health (12 Jun 2003 to 6 May 2005)
• Lord Privy Seal ( 4 Apr 2003 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) ( 4 Apr 2003 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Minister without Portfolio (24 Oct 2002 to 4 Apr 2003)
• Minister without Portfolio and Labour Party Chair (24 Oct 2002 to 4 Apr 2003)
• Party Chair, Labour Party (24 Oct 2002 to 13 May 2003)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2003)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (24 Jan 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Secretary of State, Scottish Office (17 May 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (17 May 1999 to 25 Jan 2001)
• Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• Minister of State, Department for Transport (27 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (27 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Minister of State (the Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (13 Jan 1989 to 15 Dec 1989)