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, International Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 4 Dec 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 28 Nov 2016)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
• Member, Administration Committee (29 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (25 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 26 Oct 1992)