Profile

Former Independent MP for Luton North

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Party was Labour until 1 Nov 2017

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 5 Jul 2016 to 7 Oct 2016)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 18 Jul 2016)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 21 Mar 2011)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (25 Apr 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee ( 5 Dec 2005 to 13 Nov 2007)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Oct 2002 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Carlisle

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sarah Owen