Profile

Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Gateshead East and Washington West

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (since 8 Mar 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 25 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (28 Feb 2023 to 7 Mar 2023)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 Apr 2020 to 14 May 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 9 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Equalities) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State), Department of Health (27 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence ( 4 Aug 2008 to 27 Nov 2008)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (26 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Mr Liam Byrne, Minister of State), Home Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (12 Dec 2005 to 17 Jul 2006)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)