Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 September 2020

Previously MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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

Party was Labour until 3 May 2017

Also represented Birmingham, Edgbaston

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 9 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Accommodation and works Committee (13 Jun 2006 to 18 Jul 2006)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Social Security Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 9 Nov 1998)