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, Public Accounts Commission (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee (29 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 5 Dec 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee ( 1 Jan 1987 to 15 May 1987)
• Chair, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 1 Jan 1987)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee ( 1 Mar 1982 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee ( 5 Feb 1982 to 15 May 1987)