Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 November 2015

Previously MP for Torfaen until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Torfaen

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Wales (25 Jan 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (24 Oct 2002 to 6 May 2005)
• The Secretary of State for Wales (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Oct 2002)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office ( 1 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Nov 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 Nov 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)