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 McFall of Alcluith is currently a member of the following committees:

Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee

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Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee

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Chair, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords)

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (22 Jul 2024 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (22 Jul 2024 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 Oct 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 Oct 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission (13 May 2021 to 3 Feb 2026)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission (13 May 2021 to 3 Feb 2026)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (29 Apr 2021 to 3 Feb 2026)
• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (23 Sep 2020 to 14 Jul 2021)
• Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 9 May 2019)
• Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 9 May 2019)
• Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Member, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 13 May 2021)
• Member, European Union Committee (25 May 2016 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Nov 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Treasury Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee ( 7 Jun 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Public Administration Committee ( 3 Mar 2000 to 5 Mar 2001)
• Member, Transport Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 26 Oct 1992)
• Member, Defence Committee (28 Apr 1988 to 16 Mar 1992)