MacTAGGART, Fiona

Member for Slough since 1997. Committees: Member, Health Committee 2010; Member, Joint Committee on Human Rights 2009-10; Member, Select Committee on Children, Schools and Families 2007-10; Chair, LP Womens Committee 2001-03. Political career: Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities since 2010; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office 2003-06; Co-convenor, Labour Party Parliamentary Campaign Teams 2001-03; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Chris Smith 1997-2001. Special political interests: Human rights, education, health, the arts, immigration and nationality. Profession/Trade: Teacher. Education: London University, Institute of Education MA, PGCE; Goldsmiths College; Kings College, London University, BA (Hons). Author of: Women in Parliament (2000); Positive Action: a Fair Deal for Women (with Angela Eagle et al) (2000). Affiliations: GMB. Hobbies: Walking, talking, watching TV. b. 12 September 1953. Single.