Member for:
East Kilbride
06 May 1999 - 31 March 2003
Party:
Scottish Labour (06 May 1999 - 31 March 2003)
Parliamentary Posts:
Member - Conveners Liaison Group (24 August 1999 - 28 November 2001)
Member - Procedures Committee (17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001)
Convener - Transport and the Environment Committee (30 June 1999 - 28 November 2001)
Member - Transport and the Environment Committee (17 June 1999 - 28 November 2001)
Ministerial Posts:
Minister for Finance and Public Services (28 November 2001 - 21 May 2003)
First Speech:
19 May 1999 - Junior ministers
Bills Proposed / Introduced:
18 January 2002 - Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill
16 May 2002 - Local Government in Scotland Bill
17 June 2002 - Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Bill
20 January 2003 - Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill
Ministerial Statements:
06 December 2001 - Local Government Settlement 2002-03 and 2003-04
26 June 2002 - Budget Revision
12 September 2002 - Spending Review 2002
04 December 2002 - Local Government Finance Allocations