Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 November 2015

Previously MP for Torfaen until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Torfaen

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee (since 17 Sep 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (26 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Chair, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (26 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (25 Nov 2015 to 26 Nov 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 6 May 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Wales (25 Jan 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (24 Oct 2002 to 6 May 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 29 Jan 2008)
• The Secretary of State for Wales (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Oct 2002)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office ( 1 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Nov 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 Nov 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1994)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 20 Mar 1989)