Profile

Former Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 July 2005

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

Left the House of Lords on 28 April 2022

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 14 May 2019

Also represented Kirkcaldy

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Committee on Regulators (23 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Chairman, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• Chair, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Chair, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 17 Jul 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence (31 Jan 2000 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) (29 Jan 2000 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Member, Treasury Committee ( 9 Nov 1998 to 21 Feb 2000)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 2 Dec 1997 to 6 Apr 2000)
• Chair, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 22 Feb 2000)
• Chair, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 22 Feb 2000)