Born: 1943 (age 81 years), Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
Previous offices: Minister of State for Housing of the United Kingdom (2008–2009), Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (2006–2007), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the United Kingdom (2001–2002), and more
Spouse: Leo Beckett (m. 1979–2021)
Party: Labour Party
Office: Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 1983
Books: The Work of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy in 2013-4: First Report of Session 2013-14, Report, Together with Formal Minutes and Sittings of the House in Westminster Hall: Together with the Proceedings of the Committee Relating to the Report, Minutes of Evidence and Appendices