Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2001

Previously MP for Ashton-under-Lyne until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 18 May 2015 — retired

Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election

Also represented Ashton-under-Lyne

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee ( 2 Dec 2003 to 6 May 2008)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Standards and Privileges Committee (25 Jun 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, Standards and Privileges Committee (25 Jun 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 9 Jun 1983 to 14 Jul 1997)
• Chair, Public Accounts Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Public Accounts Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 1 Jul 1981 to 1 Jul 1983)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 1983)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (17 Jun 1975 to 4 May 1979)
• Minister of State (HM Treasury) (18 Oct 1974 to 17 Jun 1975)
• Minister of State (Civil Service Department) ( 7 Apr 1974 to 18 Oct 1974)