Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2001

Previously MP for Aberavon until 14 May 2001 — General election

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

Also represented Aberavon

• 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, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (31 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Member, Constitution Committee (22 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)
• 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)