Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 July 2010

Previously MP for Barrow and Furness until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Barrow and Furness

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 22 Jul 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Sep 2018 to 9 Oct 2018)
• Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (17 May 2018 to 4 Mar 2019)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee ( 8 Nov 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 Oct 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 3 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 3 Nov 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 2 Nov 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (11 May 2005 to 3 Nov 2005)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Cabinet Office) ( 6 May 2005 to 2 Nov 2005)
• Minister of State, Department of Health (11 Oct 1999 to 11 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health) (11 Oct 1999 to 6 May 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (29 Oct 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health (27 Oct 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Dec 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)