Margaret Beckett
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British politician and former chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee
| Margaret Beckett
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| Image |  Margaret Beckett; official parliamentary portrait. © UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0. |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | House of Lords parliamentarian[1] |
| Known for | Intelligence and Security Committee; chair, January–October 2008 |
| Website | Parliamentary profile |
Margaret Beckett was the Labour Party MP for Derby South from 1983 to 2024. Beckett was secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, May 2006 – June 2007.[2]
Contact
Constituency
- Telephone: 01332 345636
- Email: james@derbylabourparty.co.uk
Parliamentary
- Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
- Telephone: 020 7219 5135; 020 7219 2088; Fax 020 7219 4780
- Email: beckettm@parliament.uk
Intelligence and Security Committee service
| Parliament / office | Recorded service |
|---|---|
| 2005–2010 | chair January–October 2008 |
| Chair | January–October 2008 |
Other public roles
| Role | Dates recorded by Parliament |
|---|---|
| Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) — Department for Communities and Local Government | 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 June 2001 – 5 May 2006 |
| Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) | 27 July 1998 – 8 June 2001 |
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | 2 May 1997 – 27 July 1998 |
| Person | Status recorded by UK Parliament |
|---|---|
| Margaret Beckett | Member of the House of Lords |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 UK Parliament, Parliamentary career record for Baroness Beckett, Members API, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Oral Evidence, Iraq Inquiry, 26 January 2010.
- ↑ Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, Committee Membership, accessed 8 November 2026.