Committees

In the UK Parliament, committees are groups of MPs or Peers who examine specific issues in more detail than can be done in debates.

Some committees focus on checking the government’s decisions and spending, while others investigate specific topics and proposed legislation.

Committee memberships held in the past

• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Administration Committee (18 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Administration Committee (18 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 18 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)