Profile

Former Labour MP for Redditch

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Home Secretary (28 Jun 2007 to 10 Jun 2009)
• Chief Whip ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners), Department for Education and Skills (17 Jun 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Minister of State (Schools), Department for Education and Skills (11 May 2005 to 17 Jun 2005)
• Minister of State (Industry and the Regions and Deputy Minister for Women), Department of Trade and Industry (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
• Minister of State, Department of Health (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Karen Lumley
• Rachel Maclean