Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 July 2010

Previously MP for Airdrie and Shotts until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 30 June 1994 — unknown

Also represented Airdrie and Shotts; Monklands East

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee ( 6 Dec 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Mar 2011 to 14 Jun 2011)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (25 Jan 2001 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Secretary of State, Scottish Office (24 Jan 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
• Minister of State (Science, Energy and Industry), Department of Trade and Industry (28 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
• Minister of State, Department for Transport (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (17 May 1999 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Minister for Education and Industry, Scottish Office (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• Minister of State (Scottish Office) (Education and Industry) (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury ( 6 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Economic Secretary, HM Treasury ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)