Speaker Biography
Kitty Ussher MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Ussher was elected to represent Burnley at the 2005 General Election. She was appointed Economic Secretary to the Treasury in Gordon Brown's new Government, responsible for matters involving banking and finance, and taxation as it impacts on these areas. In addition, she advises on economic policy and works with other treasury ministers on the Comprehensive Spending Review and finance bills. Ussher previously worked as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Margaret Hodge, Ministy of State for Industry and Regions at the Department of Trade and Industry, and from 2005 - 2006 she was a member of the Public Accounts Committee that meets twice a week to scrutinise the activities of all Government departments. She has also served on a number of legislative bill committees.
