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, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (19 Nov 2001 to 17 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Nov 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Panel of Chairs ( 1 Jan 1998 to 24 May 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Jul 2001)