Alan Williams

Labour - Former Member for Swansea West

First elected: 15th October 1964

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)

Alan Williams is not an officer of any APPGs Alan Williams is not a member of any APPGs

Father of the House of Commons

5th May 2005 - 6th May 2010

Chair, Public Accounts Commission

1st Jul 2001 - 6th May 2010

Liaison Committee (Commons)

5th Nov 2001 - 6th May 2010

Public Accounts Committee

15th Dec 1989 - 6th May 2010

Standards and Privileges

25th Jun 1997 - 7th Apr 2003

Shadow Secretary of State for Wales

12th Jun 1987 - 1st Jul 1988

Welsh Affairs Committee

3rd May 1979 - 15th Jan 1980

Minister of State (Department of Industry)

1st Jan 1976 - 1st Jan 1979

Minister of State (Department of Prices and Consumer Protection)

1st Feb 1974 - 1st Jan 1976

Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Technology)

1st Jan 1969 - 1st Jan 1970

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Economic Affairs)

29th Aug 1967 - 6th Oct 1969

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Swansea West (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

Alan Williams has voted in 764 divisions, and 5 times against the majority of their Party.

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Alan Williams voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 210 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100

8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Alan Williams voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 274 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 285

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Alan Williams voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Alan Williams voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224

17 Oct 2006 - Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Alan Williams voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 49 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 240

View All Alan Williams Division Votes

All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners

View All Sparring Partners

Department Debates

View All Department Debates

Legislation Debates

Alan Williams has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

View all Alan Williams's debates

Latest EDMs signed by Alan Williams

Alan Williams has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Alan Williams, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.

Alan Williams has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Alan Williams has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Alan Williams has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Alan Williams has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting