Member for:
Dumbarton
06 May 1999 - 31 March 2003

Party:
Scottish Labour (06 May 1999 - 31 March 2003)

Parliamentary Posts:
Member - Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill Committee (16 January 2003 - 26 March 2003)
Member - Education Culture and Sport Committee (29 November 2001 - 31 March 2003)
Substitute Member - Subordinate Legislation Committee (26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003)

Ministerial Posts:
Deputy Minister for Communities (19 May 1999 - 01 November 2000)
Minister for Social Justice (01 November 2000 - 28 November 2001)

First Speech:
08 June 1999 - National park

Bills Proposed / Introduced:
18 December 2000 - Housing (Scotland) Bill

Ministerial Statements:
29 June 2000 - Active communities initiative
09 November 2000 - Report of the Glasgow street homelessness review team