Profile

Labour MP for Swansea West

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Croydon Central

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 27 Jun 2022)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 10 Feb 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 5 Jul 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Nov 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• PPS (Team PPS), Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 10 Sep 2003)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alan Williams
• John Rees
• Percy Morris
• Lewis Jones
• Howel Samuel
• Walter Runciman
• Howel Samuel
• Alfred Mond

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alan Williams