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[Lord Cledwyn was chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1974-79].

Parliamentary papers, correspondence and papers relating to the proceedings and activities of the Working Group of the Sittings of the House of Lords. The correspondents include Sir Goronwy Daniel, Lord (John) Wakeham and Lord Williams of Elvel.

Photocopies from extracts from Hansard, including the text of Lord Cledwyn's maiden speech in the House of Commons, 8 Nov. 1951.

Photocopies of extracts from the House of Lords Hansard, some comprising speeches by Lord Cledwyn and most detailing debates on Welsh affairs.

Photocopies of political correspondence, including three letters from George Thomas to Harold Wilson and one letter from Judith Hart to Harold Wilson, together with a covering letter, 14 February 1990, from 'J', JN Electronic Supplies Ltd, Wandsworth, London SW18, to Lord Cledwyn.

The correspondents include:. B40/2 Colin Cole, Garter Principal King of Arms, 11 June 1979. B40/3 Joseph Godber, Lord Godber, 26 June 1979. B40/4 Quintin Hogg, Lord Hailsham of Marylebone, 3 July 1979. B40/6 Charles Haughey, 11 January 1980. B40/7 Osian Wyn Jones, 18 February 1981. B40/13 Emanuel Shinwell, Lord Shinwell, 13 April 1986. B40/15 Sir Goronwy Daniel, 23 September 1986. B40/17 Emyr Price, 2 December 1986. B40/18 Emyr Jenkins, 4 March 1987. B40/19 Principal Gareth Owen, UCW, Aberystwyth, 18 June 1987. B40/27 Dr Brynley F. Roberts, Librarian of the National Library of Wales, 16 May 1989. B40/30 Councillor Dafydd Orwig, 19 November 1989. B40/33 Sir Wyn Roberts, 19 June 1990. B40/34 Barry Jones, MP, 20 June 1990. B40/36 Professor Derec Llwyd Morgan, 2 November 1990. B40/40 Lord Belstead, 2 December 1990. B40/42 James Callaghan, Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, 22 January 1991. B40/43 Bernard Donoughue, Lord Donoughue of Ashton, 15 January 1991. B40/44 Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, 25 January 1991. B40/45 Lord Williams of Elvel, 5 March 1991. B40/46 Sir Wyn Roberts, 30 April 1991. B40/47 Sir Wyn Roberts, 19 June 1991. B40/48 Robert Rhodes James, MP, 22 June 1991. B40/49 Mervyn Jones, 26 June 1991. B40/50 Principal Brian Morris, Lord Morris of Castle Morris, 30 November 1991. B40/52 Jo Grimond, 9 December 1991. B40/53 Lord Simon of Glaisdale, 11 December 1991. B40/55 Trystan Garyl Jones, 6 January 1992. B40/56 Judith Hart, 15 January 1992. B40/57 Lord Denning, 27 January 1992. B40/60 Lord Longford, 23 February 1992. B40/61 Neil Kinnock, 23 April 1992. B40/63 David Waddington, Lord Waddington, 26 April 1992. B40/66 Lord Boston of Faversham, 6 May 1992. B40/67 Betty Boothroyd, Speaker of the House of Commons, 11 May 1992. B40/69 Lord Mishcon, 29 December 1992. B40/70 Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards, 26 February 1993. B40/73 Lord Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine, 30 April 1993. B40/74 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 28 May 1993. B40/77 Conrad Swan, Garter Principal King of Arms, 25 October 1993. B40/79 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 31 October 1993. B40/81 Lord Williams of Elvel, 22 November 1993. B40/82 Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, 31 January 1994. B40/83 Professor Sir Glanmor Williams, 9 July 1994. B40/84-6 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 15 November 1994 - 4 April 1995. B40/89 Sir Melvyn Rosser, 3 July 1995. B40/90 His Honour Judge Elystan Morgan, 5 November 1995. B40/92 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 14 November 1995. B40/93 Lord Williams of Elvel, [?1995]. B40/95 I. Prys Edwards, S4C, 30 October 1997. B40/96 Denis Healey, undated. B40/101 Sir Wyn Roberts, undated. B40/103 Bernard Donoughue, Lord Donoughue of Ashton, undated [?c. November 1991].

Press cuttings, mainly relating to Lord Cledwyn's career and to political events. There is material describing his appointment as Secretary of State for Wales in 1966, and to the celebrations marking his silver anniversary as Labour MP for Anglesey in 1976-1977.

Press-cuttings on Lord Cledwyn's political career and the contemporary political scene including his period as Secretary of State for Wales and Minister of Agriculture. There are also cuttings of tributes to Aneurin Bevan, 1960, and Sir Winston Churchill, 1965.

The file contains miscellaneous printed items acquired by Lord Cledwyn during the course of his career and press cuttings reflecting the course of his career. Most are of political interest. The papers include a copy of the MORI Report Attitudes of Members of Parliament and Active Peers (1991).

Lord Cledwyn visited Rhodesia in Dec. 1978 as the Prime Minister's personal representative to ascertain whether all parties in the Rhodesian conflict might be prepared to meet to consider a negotiated settlement. He also met the leaders of other African countries.