Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 August 1999

Previously MP for Hamilton South until 23 August 1999 — Became peer

Entered the House of Commons on 31 May 1978 — unknown

Party was Labour until 23 Aug 1999; Other until 2 Feb 2000; Crossbench until 28 Jan 2004

Also represented Hamilton South; Hamilton

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee ( 2 Feb 2022 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Secretary General of NATO (11 Oct 1999 to 5 Jan 2004)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence ( 3 May 1997 to 11 Oct 1999)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 3 May 1997 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1993 to 1 May 1997)