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.

Claire Hughes is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Welsh Affairs Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] Committee (13 May 2025 to 15 May 2025)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Oct 2024 to 3 Mar 2025)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Oct 2024 to 3 Mar 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Claire Hughes is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

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• Purpose: To promote understanding of the significant contribution of brewing and pubs to the UK economy and wider society, including their economic, social, cultural and historic importance, contribution to tourism, the social responsibility exercised by the sector, and also supporting the UK's brewing and pub sectors worldwide.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change

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• Purpose: To run events and activities in parliament with the purpose of advancing understanding of policy issues surrounding climate change and enabling cross-party discussion and action on climate policy.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.climateappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies

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• Purpose: To inform the parliamentarians of the day on the energy issues of the day.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: http://pges.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship

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• Purpose: Entrepreneurs are vital to a dynamic, innovative economy. The APPG for Entrepreneurship exists to champion their role – encouraging, supporting, and promoting entrepreneurship across the UK. Our mission is to ensure that Parliament remains closely informed about what’s needed to foster the best possible environment for entrepreneurs to succeed.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgentrepreneurship.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Farming

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• Purpose: To raise the profile of and issues faced by British farmers and farming communities.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality, Events, Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales

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• Purpose: To understand and promote the best of Welsh hospitality, events and food and drink, including the visitor economy.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Ireland and the Irish in Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• 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

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Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To raise concerns about the Loan Charge legislation and associated HMRC action against thousands of freelance, contract and locum workers and small company owners in the UK, as well as the wider context of fairness of the tax system and the conduct, performance and accountability of HMRC.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.loanchargeappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK Food Security

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• Purpose: To advocate for eggs, pigs and poultry industries within Parliament. Recognising the link between food security and national security, the APPG supports their role in feeding the nation and ensuring accessible and sustainable food for all. The APPG addresses the challenges and opportunities facing food producers across the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK Spirits

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• Purpose: To promote understanding of the value of the spirits sector to the UK economy and wider society; boost awareness of the economic, cultural, and community benefits of the UK spirits trade; support members of the iconic spirits industry, including the vital network of SME distillers driving innovation and local growth; and to introduce parliamentarians to trade representatives and distillers from their constituencies.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://spiritsuk.co.uk/APPG/
• APPG register: Parliament website