Lord Roberts of Conwy dies

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The Conservative former minister Lord Roberts of Conwy has died aged 83, the party has said.

The Welsh secretary, David Jones, said the peer, who as Wyn Roberts served in the Thatcher and Major governments, was "arguably the greatest Welshman of his generation".

Lord Roberts was MP for Conwy from 1970 until 1997, when he was made a life peer. He is credited with shepherding legislation to promote the Welsh language through parliament.

Jones wrote on Twitter: "So sad to learn of the death of my friend and mentor, Wyn Roberts, a very great Welshman.

"Wyn Roberts was arguably the greatest Welshman of his generation; a wise man and a kind and good friend."

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