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Born: Middlesex, 23rd March 1949
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Educated: Malta, Hampshire, London School of Economics
Diploma in Industrial Relations
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Family: Married to Fran with three grown up children
Fran and Andrew have lived in Cheshire for over 30 years
They bought their current home derelict in 1985 and rebuilt it
themselves.
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Previous Occupations:
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Technician, Department of Geology Portsmouth Polytechnic
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1967-1977
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Trade Union Official - MSF
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1977-1992
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First elected: Member of Parliament
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April 1992
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Special Political Interests:
• Science and Technology
• Communications and Information Technology
• Regional Economy
• Industry
• Environment
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Personal Interests:
• Music
• Photography
• Tennis & cricket
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Government Appointments:
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Parliamentary Private Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
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2001-2005
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Member of the Next Steps Team working with the Foreign Office to
promote relations with new EU member states with specific
responsibility for Hungary and Malta
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2001-
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House of Commons Committee Activities:
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Chairman Regulatory Reform Select Committee
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2005-
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Member of the Liaison Committee
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2005-
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Parliamentary Labour Party Departmental Committee on Employment
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1994-
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Parliamentary Labour Party Departmental Committee on Environment
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1994-
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Chairman, Parliamentary Information Technology Committee
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2005-
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| Member Editorial Board, Science in Parliament |
1997-
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Deputy Chair, Parliamentary & Scientific Committee
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2009-
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Previous House of Commons Committee Activities:
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Member Joint Committee on Conventions
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2006-2007
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Joint Human Rights Committee
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2001
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Member Information Committee
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1992-2001
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Treasurer, Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
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1997-2000
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Science and Technology Select Committee
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1992-1997
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Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) (Board Member)
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1993-1997
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Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology (Vice Chair)
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1992-1997
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Treasurer, Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
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1997-2000
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Joint Vice-Chairman, Parliamentary Information Technology Committee
Vice President, Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
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1997-2005
2005-2009
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Other Activities
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Chairman: All Party Group for Road Traffic Victims
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1999-2005
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Past Director EURIM (European Informatics Market)
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Council Member: EURIM
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Chair: NW Parliamentary Labour Party
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1996-1997
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Chair: Leadership Campaign Team
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1997
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President: Computing for Labour
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1993-
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Member Scientists for Labour
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Patron: Westminster Media Forum
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Member Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and previously Anti-Apartheid
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Honorary Life Member of the League Against Cruel Sports
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