Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 July 2005

Previously MP for Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 19 January 2023

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Also represented Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush; Hammersmith; Hammersmith North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Union Committee (19 Jul 2018 to 15 Jul 2019)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, The Arctic Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (11 Jul 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 2 Feb 2009 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 7 Jul 2008)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Feb 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 Feb 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party (10 May 1997 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 9 Jun 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Apr 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Apr 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 26 Apr 1995)