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.

Peter Bedford is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Work and Pensions Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Pension Schemes Bill Committee (15 Jul 2025 to 11 Sep 2025)
• Member, Employment Rights Bill Committee (13 Nov 2024 to 16 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Peter Bedford is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Apprenticeships (Officer)

More info

• Purpose: To provide a forum for parliamentarians and employers to discuss how to promote the role of high quality apprenticeships.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgapprenticeships.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Canada (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To strengthen relations between the parliamentarians and peoples of Canada; to discuss areas of mutual interest between the United Kingdom and Canada; to host Canadian federal and provincial politicians who are visiting the United Kingdom; and to constructively work with the High Commission and Agents-General.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Financial Services (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• 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://fofsappg.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Greyhound Group (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To raise parliamentary awareness of issues relating to the greyhound industry. To promote the sport and related welfare issues.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of liver disease and liver cancer with parliamentarians and government, and to advocate for policy change to transform outcomes for liver patients, reduce health inequalities, and ensure the voices of people with lived experience are heard at Westminster.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Peter Bedford is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Speech

More info

• Purpose: To protect and promote freedom of speech in the UK and around the world.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Snooker

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• Purpose: To promote and support snooker in its global and national sports development and as a grassroots and amateur sport in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://wpbsa.com/all-party-parliamentary-group-for-snooker
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Video Games and Esports

More info

• Purpose: To work with the games and interactive entertainment industry, including with its trade body UK Interactive Entertainment, to supercharge the industry's economic, technological and cultural contributions within parliament.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website