Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2004

Previously MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney until 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

Also represented Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney; Merthyr Tydfil; Cardiff North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Currently held offices

• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 12 May 2022)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (25 May 2016 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Extradition Law Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 25 Feb 2015)
• Member, Constitution Committee ( 8 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 11 May 2001)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (14 Apr 1976 to 4 Jun 1979)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (12 Jun 1975 to 14 Apr 1976)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) ( 7 Mar 1974 to 12 Jun 1975)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) (13 Oct 1969 to 19 Jun 1970)