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.

Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] Committee ( 5 Mar 2025 to 20 Mar 2025)
• Member, Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Committee (15 Jan 2025 to 11 Feb 2025)
• Member, Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Committee ( 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024)
• Member, Education Committee (21 Oct 2024 to 30 Jun 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Patrick Spencer is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Care-Experienced Children and Young People (Officer)

More info

• Purpose: To promote the voice of care-experienced children and young people, in order to promote first-class government policy for children in care and care leavers.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://becomecharity.org.uk/become-the-movement/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

Patrick Spencer is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Farming

More info

• 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 on Private Capital

More info

• 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: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website