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.

Sorcha Eastwood is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Sorcha Eastwood is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies (Vice Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To inform parliamentarians about the use of stem cell transplantation and advanced cellular and gene therapies in saving lives; to facilitate scrutiny of equitable access to and outcomes from stem cell transplantation and advanced cellular and gene therapies; and to promote the expansion of stem cell donation in the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-do/our-work/influencing-change/appg-stem-cell-transplantation-starting-vital-conversations
• APPG register: Parliament website

Sorcha Eastwood is a member of the following groups

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Ireland and the Irish in Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group

More info

• Purpose: To promote good relations between Ireland and Britain; foster understanding of issues affecting Ireland and Northern Ireland; celebrate links between both countries and their people; strengthen the voice of Irish people in Britain, including those with Irish heritage and connections; and represent and raise issues affecting the community in Britain.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website