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

Topics of interest

• Wales
• Health
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Devolution
• Constituencies: Wales
• Personal Independence Payment
• Afghanistan
• Offenders: Fines

Currently held offices

• Member, Constitution Committee (since 30 Jan 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (17 Sep 2020 to 31 Dec 2023)
• Chair, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (26 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Chair, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (26 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (25 Nov 2015 to 26 Nov 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 6 May 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Wales (25 Jan 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 29 Jan 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 29 Jan 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 29 Jan 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 29 Jan 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 29 Jan 2008)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (24 Oct 2002 to 6 May 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 29 Jan 2008)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 11 Jul 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)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 20 Mar 1989)

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)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Common Travel Area 18 Mar 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether, under the Common Travel Area arrangements, British citizens are required to present passports when entering the Republic of Ireland, including when arriving at Irish airports.

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Welsh National Opera 18 Mar 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Wales intends to meet Welsh Ministers to discuss the future of the Welsh National Opera.

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Arts Council England 17 Mar 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to announce the findings of the independent review of Arts Council England.

More of Lord Murphy of Torfaen’s recent appearances

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