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, Great British Energy Bill Committee (11 Sep 2024 to 15 Oct 2024)
• Member, Energy Bill [HL] Committee (17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023)
• Member, Defence Committee (25 Oct 2022 to 8 Nov 2022)
• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (22 Jun 2022 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
• Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (20 Oct 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 4 May 2020 to 8 Nov 2022)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (16 Oct 2017 to 4 Jun 2018)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Andrew Bowie is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cabin Air Quality (Officer)

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• Purpose: To examine the link between cabin air quality and health and safety.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Scotch Whisky All-Party Parliamentary Group (Officer)

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• Purpose: To promote and facilitate communication and understanding between representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry and Parliament.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Small Modular Reactors (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: Support the roll-out of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to sites across the UK, to champion the SMR model, to encourage a diversity of design and providers and to engage UK nuclear industry in the development of SMRs including supporting engineering jobs in the UK and developing nuclear skills.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.smrappg.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Andrew Bowie is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

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• Purpose: The APPG brings together parliamentarians who are keen to support the work of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, one of Britain’s oldest established Muslim communities. It seeks to make parliamentarians and others aware of the extensive positive work of the community and to speak up on issues of persecution and extremism that Ahmadi Muslims face.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appg-ahmadiyyamuslim.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews

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• Purpose: To promote understanding of the aspirations and challenges of the UK's Jewish community, with topics including religious freedom, faith based education, welfare and social justice. To celebrate the culture, contribution and achievements of the UK's Jewish community.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://bod.org.uk/appg-british-jews/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the CWGC's (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) work commemorating war casualties; learn of the scope and breadth of work undertaken by CWGC in fulfilling its mission; arrange site visits to CWGC cemeteries and memorials in the UK and internationally; raise awareness of other organisations' work relevant to the commemoration of war casualties.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fusion Energy

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• Purpose: To accelerate policy change to facilitate the commercialisation of fusion technology and provide a forum for parliamentarians of all parties to work together to make the case for investment in fusion energy.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://fusionenergyappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Conservation

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• Purpose: To provide a forum to address wildlife conservation and biodiversity issues affecting our planet including but not limited to ecosystem collapse, species extinctions, land degradation, invasive species, illegal fishing and other threats to the natural world.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://internationalconservation.org/operations/uk
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Marine Energy

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• Purpose: To promote the economic, supply chain and energy security benefits from the development of marine energy resources in and around the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.marineenergycouncil.co.uk/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Running

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• Purpose: To work collectively to inspire people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of getting active through running, jogging and active lifestyles.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website