A selection of Lord Morris of Aberavon’s votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 1999.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Prisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection - Question 1 Mar 2023

  My Lords—

• Prisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection - Question 1 Mar 2023

  My Lords, to simplify the situation and make it abundantly clear: are the numbers rising or lowering in each category?

• Prisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection - Question 1 Mar 2023

  My Lords, what I want to know is whether the numbers of these prisoners are rising or lowering in each category.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2001

Previously MP for Aberavon until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Aberavon, 1959-2001. Secretary of State for Wales, 1974-79; opposition spokesman on legal affairs, 1979-81 and 1983-97; Attorney General, 1997-99. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 8 October 1959 — General election

Also represented Aberavon

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Currently held offices

• Member, International Agreements Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, EU Justice Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, EU Justice Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, European Union Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 4 Jun 2020)
• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 15 Jul 2019)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (17 Oct 2011 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (31 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Member, Constitution Committee (22 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (26 Nov 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Attorney General (Law Officers) (6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Attorney General, Law Officers' Department (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Member, Standards in Public Life Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Privileges Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Member, Privileges Committee (22 Nov 1988 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Member, Privileges Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (9 Jun 1983 to 2 Feb 1984)
• Shadow Attorney General (9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Attorney General (3 May 1979 to 1 Jul 1981)
• Secretary of State for Wales (5 Mar 1974 to 4 May 1979)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment) (6 Apr 1968 to 18 Jan 1970)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) (1 Apr 1966 to 6 Apr 1968)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Power) (25 Oct 1964 to 31 Mar 1966)