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.

Taiwo Owatemi is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025)
• Member, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (18 Dec 2024 to 30 Jan 2025)
• Member, Energy Bill [HL] Committee (17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023)
• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (16 Sep 2021 to 4 Nov 2021)
• Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
• Member, Petitions Committee (20 Apr 2021 to 15 Mar 2022)
• Member, International Trade Committee ( 8 Jun 2020 to 13 Jul 2021)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Taiwo Owatemi is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa

More info

• Purpose: Fostering mutually beneficial partnerships between African nations and the UK, actively challenging negative stereotypes about Africa, and amplifying the voices of African diasporas within the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://royalafricansociety.org/whatwedo/policy/appga
• APPG register: Parliament website

Taiwo Owatemi is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health

More info

• 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 for Race Equality in Education

More info

• Purpose: To support children and students from racialised backgrounds, to enhance educational environments, and to increase racial diversity in teaching across the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://raceequalityineducationappg.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website