He made his comments on the day of Mr Law's funeral in South Wales. A furious Mr Hain released an immediate statement denying the allegation. He said: "I regard it as an act of cowardice that when Elfyn Llwyd had the opportunity to put this lie to me directly in the House of Commons yesterday, he instead raised it when I was absent at a family funeral and unable to rebut this false accusation. "The suggestion that I offered a peer-age to Peter Law is utterly without substance." He later released a letter written to Commons speaker Michael Martin. He said: "I find it hard to express just how angry I am that Elfyn Llwyd today alleged in the house that I offered Peter Law a peerage." "I was on the front bench in the chamber yesterday for around two hours...and Mr Llwyd could have made his allegation at a time when he knew I was present to address it. "I find it appalling that Mr Llwyd has behaved in this matter and believe that he should make a full apology to you, to me and to the House." The Speaker made his displeasure clear as soon as Mr Llwyd made the allegation, telling him he hoped he had notified Mr Hain of his planned accusation. | 
