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, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (17 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (30 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committee of Selection (25 Feb 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (18 Nov 2002 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee (15 Oct 2002 to 16 Dec 2002)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 16 Dec 2002)
• Member, Procedure Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 4 Mar 2002)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 1 Jan 2001 to 12 Nov 2001)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups made up of MPs and Peers who share an interest in a particular country or subject.

They do not have formal powers or funding, but can book rooms on the parliamentary estate and may receive funding from outside organisations and companies.

We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Alistair Burt is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Immigration Detention

More info

• Purpose: To increase knowledge in Parliament on immigration detention in the UK and its impacts; to connect parliamentarians with relevant research, organisations and experts, including people with lived experience of detention; and to advocate for evidence-based policy reforms and the welfare of detained people.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgdetention.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website