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, International Relations and Defence Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (21 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 1 Feb 1999)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (15 Feb 1990 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 6 Jun 1990)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Sport and Physical Activity

More info

• Purpose: To be the central, constructive, cross-party voice for sport in parliament and to promote the wider health, economic and societal benefits of sport and physical activity in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website