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.

Lord Foster of Bath is currently a member of the following committees:

Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee

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Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (13 Oct 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, International Agreements Committee (30 Jun 2020 to 3 Nov 2021)
• Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
• Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
• Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
• Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (14 Jun 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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 Foster of Bath is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Media Group

More info

• Purpose: To provide a forum for the discussion of public policy on the media.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgmedia.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website