Profile

Former Labour MP for Vale of Clwyd

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Wales) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (20 Jan 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 4 Feb 2013 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 11 Jan 2013)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 7 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 7 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (16 Oct 2008 to 30 Dec 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government ( 7 Feb 2008 to 16 Oct 2008)
• PPS (Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government (29 Jan 2008 to 7 Feb 2008)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions (25 Oct 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Peter Hain, Secretary of State), Wales Office (10 Nov 2005 to 15 Mar 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Peter Hain, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (18 Jan 1999 to 16 Dec 2002)

Future MPs in this constituency

• James Davies