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.

Christian Wakeford is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Committee of Selection

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] Committee ( 5 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 2025)
• Member, Crown Estate Bill [HL] Committee (29 Jan 2025 to 6 Feb 2025)
• Member, Finance Bill Committee (22 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2025)
• Member, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (24 Apr 2024 to 14 May 2024)
• Member, Automated Vehicles Bill [HL] Committee (13 Mar 2024 to 19 Mar 2024)
• Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Committee (14 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023)
• Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee ( 7 Jun 2023 to 12 Jun 2023)
• Member, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee ( 3 May 2023 to 23 May 2023)
• Member, Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] Committee (11 Jan 2023 to 17 Jan 2023)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (29 Nov 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Transport Committee (17 May 2022 to 13 Dec 2022)
• Member, Education 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Christian Wakeford is a member of the following groups

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Drugs, Alcohol and Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group

More info

• Purpose: To provide a policy forum for frontline drug and alcohol treatment sector providers and interested parliamentarians with a focus on evidence-based harm reduction, treatment and recovery. We believe in evidence, not prejudice, in policy - and treatment, not punishment, in practice.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/about-us/policy-and-research/drugs-alcohol-and-justice-all-party-parliamentary-group
• APPG register: Parliament website

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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 HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health

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• Purpose: HIV is not yesterday's story. It is with us today in the UK and affecting families all over the world. The APPG believes that as parliamentarians we should play our part in addressing this epidemic along with addressing the rising STI (sexually transmitted infection) rate.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appghivaids.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tennis

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• Purpose: To promote the sport of tennis, and to enable MPs and peers to play tennis matches together and compete with outside tennis teams.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Video Games and Esports

More info

• Purpose: To work with the games and interactive entertainment industry, including with its trade body UK Interactive Entertainment, to supercharge the industry's economic, technological and cultural contributions within parliament.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website