Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Filkin, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
Committee memberships
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Party affiliation
Non-affiliated
13 November 2013
- 7 January 2019
Labour
29 July 1999
- 12 November 2013
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare) (also Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Education and Skills
9 September 2004
- 10 May 2005
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs)
Department for Constitutional Affairs
13 June 2003
- 9 September 2004
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
Home Office
29 May 2002
- 13 June 2003
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Committee memberships
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
6 June 2005
- 12 November 2009
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Leader's Group on Working Practices
27 July 2010
- 26 April 2011
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
21 December 2011
- 18 December 2013
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Public Service and Demographic Change Committee
Chair
29 May 2012
- 5 March 2013
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Gambling Industry Committee
13 June 2019
- 16 June 2020
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Public Services Committee
13 February 2020
- 31 January 2023
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