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, Public Accounts Commission (17 Dec 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (20 Nov 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Chair, Modernisation Committee ( 9 Sep 2024 to 9 Sep 2025)
• Chair, Modernisation Committee ( 9 Sep 2024 to 9 Sep 2025)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (18 Oct 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee ( 5 Sep 2023 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, House of Commons Commission ( 4 Sep 2023 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Member, Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee ( 4 Sep 2023 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Member, Education Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
• Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Transport Committee (26 Nov 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Lucy Powell is a member of the following groups

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Greater Manchester All-Party Parliamentary Group

More info

• Purpose: To provide a strong and united voice for Greater Manchester in Westminster, gathering political and business leaders to build consensus and drive investment and growth for the benefit of communities throughout the region.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://gmappg.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Conflict

More info

• 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