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.

Karen Bradley is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees

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Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)

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Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)

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Chair, Home Affairs Committee

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Chair, Home Affairs Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill (26 Jun 2025 to 2 Jul 2025)
• Member, British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024)
• Member, Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill) Committee (13 Mar 2024 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill (28 Feb 2024 to 6 Mar 2024)
• Member, Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill Committee ( 8 Feb 2023 to 22 Feb 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 5 Nov 2012)
• Member, Administration Committee ( 3 Dec 2012 to 10 Mar 2014)
• Member, Procedure Committee (31 Oct 2011 to 5 Nov 2012)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Oct 2012)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Karen Bradley is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Advertising (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: The APPG is an opportunity to bring industry leaders and MPs and Peers together to celebrate the success of advertising across our nations and regions.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://adassoc.org.uk/uk-advertising-appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Crypto and Digital Assets (Officer)

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• Purpose: To provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to the growth and competitiveness of the crypto and digital assets sector and to explore the need for future regulation.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://cryptouk.io/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the scale and effects of human trafficking into the UK and EU; to seek solutions to reduce supply and demand and to improve welfare provisions for victims.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Macedonia (Co-Chair)

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• Purpose: To foster deeper links between the people of the UK and the Republic of North Macedonia and to work constructively on areas of mutual interest.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgnorthmacedonia.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Karen Bradley is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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• Purpose: To enhance relations and mutual co-operation between the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.aliciakearns.com/appg-bosnia-and-herzegovina
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer

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• Purpose: Raises the profile of breast cancer issues within Parliament. Provides a forum for MPs and Peers to discuss important issues affecting patients with breast cancer. Encourages dialogue between parliamentarians, government, the NHS and those living with or affected by the disease.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://breastcancernow.org/get-involved/campaign-with-us/developing-policy-and-working-with-government/the-all-party-parliamentary-group-on-breast-cancer
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Digital Inclusion All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: The APPG brings together parliamentarians, industry experts and civil society to explore policies to improve digital inclusion with the aim to close the digital divide in the UK. The APPG is committed to finding and amplifying ways to enhance access to data and devices and improve digital skills.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.datapovertyappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Down Syndrome

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• Purpose: To campaign for equal access and provision to ensure equality and promote respect at all stages of life for people with Down syndrome.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appg-ds.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Formula 1 and Motorsport

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• Purpose: To support motorsport in the UK, encourage links with parliament and promote the benefits of the sport.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Ireland and the Irish in Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To promote good relations between Ireland and Britain; foster understanding of issues affecting Ireland and Northern Ireland; celebrate links between both countries and their people; strengthen the voice of Irish people in Britain, including those with Irish heritage and connections; and represent and raise issues affecting the community in Britain.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To raise concerns about the Loan Charge legislation and associated HMRC action against thousands of freelance, contract and locum workers and small company owners in the UK, as well as the wider context of fairness of the tax system and the conduct, performance and accountability of HMRC.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.loanchargeappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music

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• 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 on Open Banking and Payments

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• Purpose: To support the continued development of open banking, payments, open finance and smart data solutions in the new Parliament.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine

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• Purpose: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Waterways

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• Purpose: The APPG champions the revitalisation and restoration of the UK’s navigable waterways. Our purpose is to unlock the environmental, social, economic, and cultural potential of the UK’s rivers and canals by boosting local economies, promoting sustainability and connecting people to nature.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/all-party-parliamentary-group-for-the-waterways
• APPG register: Parliament website