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, Ecclesiastical Committee (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (10 Nov 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee ( 9 Nov 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 16 Apr 1999)