Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 November 2015

Previously MP for Neath until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 4 April 1991 — unknown

Also represented Neath

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, COVID-19 Committee (11 Jun 2020 to 28 Apr 2022)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (12 May 2010 to 14 May 2012)
• The Secretary of State for Wales ( 6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (28 Jun 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 6 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal (12 Jun 2003 to 6 May 2005)
• The Secretary of State for Wales (24 Oct 2002 to 24 Jan 2008)
• Minister of State (Europe) (11 Jun 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) (25 Jan 2001 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2000)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) ( 6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 1996 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1996)