Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 3 December 2015

Previously MP for St Helens North until 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Also represented St Helens North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Land Use in England Committee (since 12 May 2022)
• Member, International Agreements Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (26 May 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Jul 2012)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 18 Jun 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (12 May 2010 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 10 Oct 2005)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 11 May 2001)