Lord Wigley

Plaid Cymru - Life peer

Became Member: 19th January 2011


EU Goods Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 7th May 2020
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee
17th Oct 2017 - 23rd Apr 2020
Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee
16th May 2013 - 6th Nov 2013
Leader and Party President, Plaid Cymru
1st Jan 1991 - 1st Jan 2000
Public Accounts Committee
25th Jul 1997 - 16th Dec 1997
Welsh Affairs Committee
9th Jun 1983 - 15th May 1987
Leader and Party President, Plaid Cymru
1st Jan 1981 - 1st Jan 1984


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Wigley has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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


5 Bills introduced by Lord Wigley


A Bill to provide that powers devolved to Senedd Cymru must not be amended or withdrawn without a super-majority vote of its elected members; and for connected purposes

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 26th June 2023

A Bill to make provision for a review of access for people with learning disabilities to healthcare and other services; to make provision for a review of the provision of learning disability services across government; to make associated provision for the reform of such services; to provide a statutory code of practice on the public sector equality duty for public bodies for matters relating to learning disabilities; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 10th February 2022
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A bill to make provision to ensure that the police forces in England and Wales have sufficient resources to deliver police services; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 5th February 2020
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce proposals to halve the disability employment gap; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - None

A Bill to Make provision to ensure that the terms and conditions of employment offered by employers do not put workers who are permanently domiciled in the United Kingdom at a disadvantage through offering any bonus or payment in kind; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 10th June 2014

Lord Wigley has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Wigley has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament