Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Filkin, including posts and roles held.
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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
- 6 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
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny 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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