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

• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (25 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 2 May 2006)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee ( 5 Nov 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (29 Jan 1998 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 1 Nov 1999)