Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 July 2010

Previously MP for North Swindon until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented North Swindon

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice ( 2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (28 Jun 2007 to 11 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office ( 2 Jun 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System IT) (29 May 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
• Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (29 Jul 1999 to 10 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry ( 4 Jan 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) ( 4 Jan 1999 to 29 Jul 1999)