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 Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 5 Jun 2023)
• Chair, EU Justice Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, EU Justice Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, European Union Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 4 Jun 2020)
• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 15 Jul 2019)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (17 Oct 2011 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (31 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Member, Constitution Committee (22 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (26 Nov 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Standards in Public Life Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Privileges Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Member, Privileges Committee (22 Nov 1988 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Member, Privileges Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jun 1983 to 2 Feb 1984)