Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 September 2020

Previously MP for Workington until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Also represented Workington

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 4 Dec 2021)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (since 21 Oct 2020)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 21 Oct 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 9 Feb 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Flooding and Coastal Communities) (10 Oct 2016 to 9 Feb 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2015 to 10 Oct 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)