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, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill (14 May 2024 to 15 May 2024)
• Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• Member, Firearms Bill Committee ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• Member, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill Committee ( 1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023)
• Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (12 Oct 2022 to 3 Nov 2022)
• Member, British Sign Language Bill Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 23 Feb 2022)
• Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021)
• Member, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (16 Jun 2021 to 22 Jun 2021)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (20 Jul 2020 to 2 Nov 2021)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 15 Mar 2022)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Gareth Bacon is an officer of the following groups

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

More info

• Purpose: To provide parliamentarians with a forum to discuss, better understand, and engage with the private capital sector - including private equity and venture capital firms.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Gareth Bacon is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Speech

More info

• 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