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.

John Whitby is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Environmental Audit Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee ( 6 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

John Whitby is an officer of the following groups

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Net Zero All-Party Parliamentary Group (Officer)

More info

• Purpose: The APPG accelerates policy change, promotes zero carbon solutions, supports clean growth technology, and embeds the UK’s commitment to a net zero carbon economy. It provides a forum for MPs and peers to collectively advocate for urgent government action for a low carbon future in the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://netzeroappg.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

John Whitby is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage

More info

• Purpose: To provide a forum to discuss the deployment and development of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies across the UK in order to protect and create jobs, and to support the UK’s transition to a net zero economy.
• 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

More info

• 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 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 the Future of Financial Services

More info

• Purpose: To promote fair competition, removing entry barriers, and encourage greater access and diversity of service in consumer and SME finance and the wider financial services sector.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://futurefinancialforum.org/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water Pollution

More info

• Purpose: The APPG aims to promote understanding of the causes of, impacts of and solutions to water pollution, and to facilitate cross-party parliamentary action to tackle water pollution.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: http://www.waterpollutionappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website