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.

Irene Campbell is currently a member of the following committees:

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

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Member, Finance Committee (Commons)

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Member, Petitions Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Committee (13 May 2025 to 14 May 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Irene Campbell is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To advocate for improvements to animal welfare through policy, legislation and best practice.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://apgaw.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Bees, Pollinators, and Invertebrates (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of insect science in Parliament and understand the effects of insect decline on the natural world. To raise awareness of the issues surrounding invertebrates and pollinators, promote their importance for the national economy and natural environment, and highlight pathways to both conservation and growth of insect and pollinator populations.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.royensoc.co.uk/beepollinvertappg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To help explore, highlight, discuss, educate, celebrate, as well as challenge various dog-related activities, legislation, campaigns, petitions, and trends; with the overall aim of improving both the health and welfare of the UK's dogs, dog owners, and society in general.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://apdawg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical Research (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To build cross-party support for replacing animal experiments in medical research with human-specific methods, working closely with the scientific community to identify opportunities, barriers and put forward constructive recommendations to government.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.animalfreeresearchuk.org/appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Irene Campbell is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Emergency Care

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• Purpose: To promote excellence in emergency care and act as a forum for professionals, patients and Parliamentarians to discuss the challenges and opportunities for emergency care.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf

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• Purpose: The APPG works with the UK's leading golf organisations - such as the R&A and home union golf associations - to support the industry and promote its work in contributing to the UK's economy, sustainability targets, and health outcomes
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Healthcare Workers

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• Purpose: The APPG aims to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals and discuss potential solutions, including improving the welfare of staff, regulatory changes and legal reform. The group will also aim to promote dialogue and discussion between the healthcare sector and parliamentarians.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women's Football

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• Purpose: To hold meetings for parliamentarians to promote women’s football and discuss matters concerning equal access for girls and women.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website