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

• Chair, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Chair, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 16 Jun 2014)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 28 Apr 2014)
• Chair, Defence Committee (11 Jul 2005 to 28 Apr 2014)
• Chair, Defence Committee (11 Jul 2005 to 28 Apr 2014)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 16 Jul 2003)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 26 Jan 2006)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 26 Jan 2006)