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Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 30 June 2010
Previously MP for Islwyn until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
Entered the House of Commons on 16 February 1995 — unknown
Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005
Also represented Islwyn
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Home Department
- Work and Pensions
- Treasury
- Trade and Industry
- Capita
- Departmental Contracts
- Coal Industry Compensation
- Industrial Diseases: Compensation
- Malaysia: Military Decorations
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 Oct 2022 to 9 Jan 2023)
- Member, House of Lords Commission (28 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2023)
- Chair, Services Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2023)
- Chair, Services Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2023)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (15 Apr 2020 to 17 May 2021)
- Member, Services Committee ( 6 Dec 2018 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Opposition Whip (Lords) (18 Sep 2015 to 1 Sep 2016)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (18 Sep 2015 to 17 Oct 2017)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 4 Jul 2013 to 12 May 2016)
- Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 8 Nov 2012)
- Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (27 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Member, Liaison Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Chairman, Members' Allowances Committee (11 Feb 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Member, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 11 Feb 2009)
- Chair, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Chair, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Members' Allowances Committee ( 9 Feb 2009 to 10 Feb 2009)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 6 Jun 2006 to 11 May 2010)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 5 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 27 Nov 2008)
- Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Veterans), Ministry of Defence (17 Jun 2005 to 6 Jun 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence (11 May 2005 to 17 Jun 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales), Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) (also in Wales Office) (12 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Welsh Office (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (11 Jun 2001 to 10 May 2005)
- Assistant Whip (17 Nov 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (17 Nov 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (15 Jan 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether there is a time limit within which former Armed Forces personnel can transfer their service pension to a new pensions provider.
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To ask His Majesty's Government in what format Armed Forces personnel receive advice about their pensions when they leave the services.
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To ask His Majesty’s Government how often they review the level of support given in schools to special needs pupils.
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Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Fee of £150 for completing a interview survey for Ipsos Mori, 79-81 Borough Road, London, SE1 1FY on 25 June 2009. Hours: 1 hour. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 13 July 2009)
Fee of £50 for completing a survey for Populus, Northborough House, 10 Northborough Street, London. Hours: 10 minutes. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 16 July 2009).
Received a bottle of wine for acting as compere at the Mynyddislwyn Male Voice Choir on 24 September 2009. Address: Penmaen Chapel, Oakdale. Value: less than £10. Donated £10 to charity. (Registered 25 September 2009)
ComRes, Coveham House, Downside Bridge Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3EP.
Fee of £75 for survey completed on 5 November 2009 Hours: 15 mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 10 November 2009)
Fee of £75 for survey completed on 3 December 2009. Fee donated to charity. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 12 January 2010)
Fee of £75 for completing a survey. Fee donated to charity. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 12 February 2010)
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