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, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 20 Nov 2002)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 20 Oct 2003)