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Rt. Hon Kim Howells MP (Lab, Pontypridd) - Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee

Howells entered the House of Commons 1989. He excelled in the Labour opposition, becoming opposition Spokesman on Trade and Industry, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Development and Co-operation. He had ministerial posts in various departments from the 1997 election until October 2008, including a spell as Minister of State at the Department for Transport, and as a Minister of State at the Department for Education and Skills.

From May 2005, as a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with responsibility for the Middle East, Afghanistan and South Asia. On 6th October 2008 Dr Howells left the Government and in February 2009 he was appointed to the Privy Council. He now serves as Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee.

Kim Howells studied at Middlesex University and later obtained a PhD from the University of Warwick.
 
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Understanding Public Sector Finance  28 February 2012

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