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, Treasury Committee ( 8 Dec 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, International Development Committee (12 Nov 2001 to 8 Dec 2003)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (17 Oct 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (11 Jan 1999 to 26 Jul 1999)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (21 Jul 1997 to 5 Jul 1999)