Profile

Labour MP for Blackley and Broughton

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

Also represented Manchester, Blackley

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee (since 1 Mar 2023)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Transport Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee ( 4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee (21 Jan 2013 to 24 Feb 2014)
• Member, Transport Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (12 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) ( 9 Nov 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 13 Dec 1999)