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, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (24 Apr 2024 to 29 Apr 2024)
• Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee ( 5 Jan 2022 to 12 Jan 2022)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (13 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Development Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) ( 2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 9 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) ( 1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) ( 9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 25 Jan 2010)