Profile

Former Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ( 8 Oct 2010 to 20 Jan 2011)
• Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Health (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Secretary of State for Education and Skills ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Secretary of State for Trade and Industry ( 6 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 9 Sep 2004 to 6 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education) (13 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Minister of State (Employment Relations, Industry & the Regions) (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee ( 9 Jul 1997 to 19 Feb 1998)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1995 to 1 Aug 1997)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Emma Hardy