Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2005

Previously MP for Bristol East until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Bristol East

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 13 Oct 2021)
• Chair, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
• Chair, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
• Member, European Union Committee (16 May 2013 to 27 Nov 2014)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2009 to 4 Jul 2013)
• Chairman, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Nov 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party ( 7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (17 Jan 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (27 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 15 Dec 1996)