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.

Peter Fortune is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Committee (26 Feb 2025 to 11 Mar 2025)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (21 Oct 2024 to 21 Oct 2025)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Peter Fortune is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Chess (Co-Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To further chess in the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cricket (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: The promotion and support of men's and ladies cricket. Liaison with cricketing authorities, the Lords and Commons Cricket Team and cricketing charities. To promote the game and its benefits across Parliament through regular briefings and cricket related events.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for London

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• Purpose: The APPG is a forum for MPs and Peers to work together on a cross-party basis to strengthen the capital's voice in Parliament. The group’s purpose is to promote the capital in the interests of all Londoners.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/all-party-parliamentary-group-appg-london
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Private Capital (Officer)

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• 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

Peter Fortune is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies

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• Purpose: To highlight the importance of preserving our ability to see a dark sky at night; promote the adoption of dark sky friendly lighting and planning policies; protect existing UK Dark Sky reserves and support new reserves; and collaborate with overseas groups such as Dark Sky International, and Dark Sky UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgdarkskies.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website