WILLIAMS, Alan J Rt Hon

Member for Swansea West since 1964. Committees: Member, Public Accounts Commission since 1998; Member, Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege 1997-98; Member, North Atlantic Assembly 1997-2001; Joint Treasurer, British-American Parliamentary Group 1997-2001; Member, Public Accounts Commission 1997-2001; Member, Privileges Committee 1994-96; Member, Lord Chancellor-s Advisory Council on Public Records 1995-97; Chair, Welsh Branch of British-Russian Centre. Political career: Deputy Shadow Leader of the House 1988-89; Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 1987-88; Deputy Shadow Leader of the House and Spokesperson on Industry 1983-87; Opposition Spokesperson on the Civil Service Wales 1979-81; Minister of State for Industry 1976-79; Minister of State for Prices and Consumer Protection 1974-76; Opposition Spokesperson on Higher Education and Science 1971-72, and on Trade and Industry 1972-74; Parliamentary Candidate for Poole 1959. Special political interests: Economic and education problems. Profession/Trade: Radio and television broadcaster on industrial and general economic problems. Education: Cardiff High School; Cardiff College of Technology; University College, Oxford. Affiliations: Honorary Secretary, British American Group 2001; Member, Fabian Society and Co-operative Party. Hobbies: Motoring, golf. b. 14 October 1930. Married with three children.