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, Members Estimate Committee (29 Jan 2004 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Jan 2003 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Jan 2003 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Mar 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Administration Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Administration Committee ( 1 Jan 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (17 Jun 1987 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): Library Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons: Catering Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (15 Feb 1983 to 15 May 1987)