Profile

Former Labour MP for Brighton, Kemptown

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (20 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (27 Apr 2007 to 3 Jun 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 20 Aug 2008)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Bowden
• Dennis Hobden
• David James
• Howard Johnson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Simon Kirby
• Lloyd Russell-Moyle