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, Constitution Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 31 Mar 2022)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (23 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, BBC Charter Review Committee (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy ( 8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)