WILLIAMS, Roger

Member for Brecon and Radnorshire since 2001. Committees: Member, Science and Technology Select Committee since 2010; Member, Children in Wales Group since 2001; Vice-Chair, National Parks All-Party Political Group since 2001; Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee 2005-10; Member, Welsh Affairs Select Committee 2001-05; Parliamentary Armed Forces Scheme. Political career: Liberal Democrat Whip 2008-10 and 2004-07; Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 2007-10; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Food and Rural Affairs 2006-10 and 2002-05; Member, Development Board for Rural Wales 1989-97; Councillor, Powis County Council 1981-2001. Special political interests: Agriculture, education, economic development, food additives, devolution settlement, illegal meat trade, British armed forces. Profession/Trade: Farmer. Title/Honours/Decorations: Honorary Associate of BVA. Education: Selwyn College, Cambridge, LMA Natural Sciences. Affiliations: NFU; FUW; CLA. Hobbies: Walking, nature conservation. b. 22 January 1948, Powys. Married with two children.