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, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Committee (23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024)
• Member, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee (23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024)
• Member, Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] Committee (28 Feb 2024 to 7 Mar 2024)
• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, National Security Bill Committee ( 8 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 6 Jul 2020 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (11 May 2020 to 11 Dec 2023)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art ( 5 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) ( 9 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists.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.

Thomas Tugendhat is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness and understanding of the AUKUS security pact and its implications for the UK including the important opportunities for economic growth. The group will work with Government, NGOs, think tanks, the MOD and its agencies, industry, and experts, to understand the opportunities and risks flowing from the multiple programmes of work that AUKUS represents, and why this programme matters to the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.simonfell.org/aukus
• APPG register: Parliament website

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

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• Purpose: To speak up for listed properties in the UK and raise awareness in parliament of the role played by their owners in protecting the nation's heritage; and to advocate policies that support owners in preserving listed properties, including tax and planning reform.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Literacy (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: The APPG is committed to promoting parliamentary understanding and support for the latest national research, policies, and best practices in literacy across the early years, schools and criminal justice system. It will raise awareness of the importance of improving literacy levels and advocates for a targeted, place-based, collaborative, cross-sector approach to achieving this goal.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All Party Parliamentary Group for Packaging in the Circular Economy (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To create a better understanding of the UK packaging manufacturing industry and its products with a focus on the role of packaging in the Circular Economy; to address issues facing the industry from regulation; and to promote the UK as a centre of excellence for packaging manufacture.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poland (Officer)

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• Purpose: To foster a good relationship between Poland and the UK and to promote the contribution of the Polish community to the UK and bilateral trade.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgpoland.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Thomas Tugendhat is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism

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• Purpose: To combat antisemitism and help develop and seek implementation of effective public policy to combat antisemitism.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://antisemitism.org.uk/the-all-party-parliamentary-group-against-antisemitism/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs

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• Purpose: The APPG focuses on the arbitrary detention of British citizens abroad, and the taking of British citizens as hostages for leverage in State to State relations. The APPG coordinates parliamentary support for specific cases and builds on advocacy to appoint a Director within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Arbitrary Detention.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.hostagesappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Speech

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• Purpose: To protect and promote freedom of speech in the UK and around the world.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website