Difference between revisions of "Ann Taylor"
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| − | + | == Parliamentary Positions == | |
| − | + | Labour MP from 1974 to 2005, which included: | |
| + | * Shadow Secretary of State from 1992 to 1995 | ||
| + | * Chair of the intelligence and security committee between 2001 and 2005 | ||
| + | * Chief Whip under Tony Blair from 1998 to 2001. A notable moment of this position includes when the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) was passed. <ref> Rowena Mason[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/12/theresa-may-appoints-labour-peer-to-scrutinise-snoopers-charter Theresa May to appoint Labour peer to scrutinise snooper's charter],guardian.co.uk, Monday 12 October 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | In 2015 she was approached by the Home Secretary Theresa May and accepted the job of chairing a joint committee on the investigatory powers bill, commonly referred to as the ‘Snooper’s Charter’. <ref> Rowena Mason[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/12/theresa-may-appoints-labour-peer-to-scrutinise-snoopers-charter Theresa May to appoint Labour peer to scrutinise snooper's charter],guardian.co.uk, Monday 12 October 2015.</ref> | + | Entered the House of Lords as Baroness Taylor of Bolton in 2005 where she performed the following roles: |
| + | * Minister for Defence Equipment between 2007 and 2008 | ||
| + | * Minister for International Defence and Security between 2008 and 2010 <ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/winifred-taylor/25265 Baroness Taylor of Bolton], www.parliament.uk, accessed 17 December 2010.</ref> <ref>Rajeev Syal and Solomon Hughes, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/dec/17/defence-minister-mod-overspend-ann-taylor Ex-defence minister joins arms firm behind MoD £1.5bn overspend],guardian.co.uk, 17 December 2010.</ref> | ||
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| + | * On the Administrative Board of the arms contractor [[Thales]] since '''December 2010''', group which was part of the consortium supplying two aircraft carriers that were £1.541bn over budget.<ref>Rajeev Syal and Solomon Hughes, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/dec/17/defence-minister-mod-overspend-ann-taylor Ex-defence minister joins arms firm behind MoD £1.5bn overspend],guardian.co.uk, 17 December 2010.</ref> | ||
| + | The [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] saw no reason why she should not accept the appointment on the condition that for 2 years after leaving office, she should not become personally involved in lobbying UK Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of her new employer. <ref>Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, Annual Report 2010-11 </ref> | ||
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| + | == Other Notable Responsibilities == | ||
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| + | * In 2015 she was approached by the Home Secretary [[Theresa May]] and accepted the job of chairing a joint committee on the investigatory powers bill, commonly referred to as the [[‘Snooper’s Charter’]]. <ref> Rowena Mason[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/12/theresa-may-appoints-labour-peer-to-scrutinise-snoopers-charter Theresa May to appoint Labour peer to scrutinise snooper's charter],guardian.co.uk, Monday 12 October 2015.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 7 September 2016
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Ann Taylor was a Labour MP from 1974 to 2005, when she entered the House of Lords as Baroness Taylor of Bolton.[1]
Parliamentary Positions
Labour MP from 1974 to 2005, which included:
- Shadow Secretary of State from 1992 to 1995
- Chair of the intelligence and security committee between 2001 and 2005
- Chief Whip under Tony Blair from 1998 to 2001. A notable moment of this position includes when the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) was passed. [2]
Entered the House of Lords as Baroness Taylor of Bolton in 2005 where she performed the following roles:
- Minister for Defence Equipment between 2007 and 2008
- Minister for International Defence and Security between 2008 and 2010 [3] [4]
Revolving Door
- On the Administrative Board of the arms contractor Thales since December 2010, group which was part of the consortium supplying two aircraft carriers that were £1.541bn over budget.[5]
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments saw no reason why she should not accept the appointment on the condition that for 2 years after leaving office, she should not become personally involved in lobbying UK Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of her new employer. [6]
Other Notable Responsibilities
- In 2015 she was approached by the Home Secretary Theresa May and accepted the job of chairing a joint committee on the investigatory powers bill, commonly referred to as the ‘Snooper’s Charter’. [7]
Notes
- ↑ Baroness Taylor of Bolton, www.parliament.uk, accessed 17 December 2010.
- ↑ Rowena MasonTheresa May to appoint Labour peer to scrutinise snooper's charter,guardian.co.uk, Monday 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Baroness Taylor of Bolton, www.parliament.uk, accessed 17 December 2010.
- ↑ Rajeev Syal and Solomon Hughes, Ex-defence minister joins arms firm behind MoD £1.5bn overspend,guardian.co.uk, 17 December 2010.
- ↑ Rajeev Syal and Solomon Hughes, Ex-defence minister joins arms firm behind MoD £1.5bn overspend,guardian.co.uk, 17 December 2010.
- ↑ Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, Annual Report 2010-11
- ↑ Rowena MasonTheresa May to appoint Labour peer to scrutinise snooper's charter,guardian.co.uk, Monday 12 October 2015.
