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, Energy Bill [HL] Committee (17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023)
• Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
• Member, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (22 Jun 2022 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Member, Public Order Bill Committee (25 May 2022 to 21 Jun 2022)
• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
• Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2021)
• Member, Petitions Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (11 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 4 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, South West Regional Select Committee ( 3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 4 Jun 2007)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Kerry McCarthy is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Jordan Group (Vice Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To promote interest in and knowledge of Jordan and to establish contacts between parliamentarians of the two countries.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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San Marino All-Party Parliamentary Group (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: Furthering relations between the British Parliament and the San Marino Parliament and all related activities to enhance the relationship between the UK and San Marino.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Snooker (Co-Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To promote and support snooker in its global and national sports development and as a grassroots and amateur sport in the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://wpbsa.com/all-party-parliamentary-group-for-snooker
• APPG register: Parliament website

Kerry McCarthy is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change

More info

• Purpose: To run events and activities in parliament with the purpose of advancing understanding of policy issues surrounding climate change and enabling cross-party discussion and action on climate policy.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.climateappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Drugs, Alcohol and Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group

More info

• Purpose: To provide a policy forum for frontline drug and alcohol treatment sector providers and interested parliamentarians with a focus on evidence-based harm reduction, treatment and recovery. We believe in evidence, not prejudice, in policy - and treatment, not punishment, in practice.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/about-us/policy-and-research/drugs-alcohol-and-justice-all-party-parliamentary-group
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health

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• Purpose: HIV is not yesterday's story. It is with us today in the UK and affecting families all over the world. The APPG believes that as parliamentarians we should play our part in addressing this epidemic along with addressing the rising STI (sexually transmitted infection) rate.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appghivaids.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration

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• Purpose: To support the emergence of mainstream, progressive policy debate on migration in the UK parliament.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgmigration.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Conflict

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• Purpose: The APPG is an interest group for parliamentarians considering the capabilities and commitments driving contemporary warfare. Our work advances discussion and policy-making regarding protection considerations, technology, covert operations, and other issues which are outpacing conventional oversight mechanisms in the context of modern conflict.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgmodernconflict.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music

More info

• Purpose: To provide a discussion forum between the music industry, parliamentarians and their constituencies.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgonmusic.wordpress.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ocean

More info

• Purpose: To provide a collective space where all parliamentarians can support and promote ocean research and awareness, to develop greater understanding of the ocean and its role in tackling challenges such as climate change, and to debate wider ocean issues.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.oceanappg.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website