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, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 Oct 2022 to 9 Jan 2023)
• Member, House of Lords Commission (28 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Services Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Services Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 9 Jan 2023)
• Member, Services Committee ( 6 Dec 2018 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 4 Jul 2013 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 8 Nov 2012)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee ( 9 Feb 2009 to 10 Feb 2009)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 5 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (15 Jan 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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 Touhig is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (Officer)

More info

• Purpose: To raise awareness of issues affecting autistic people, their families and carers; to raise parliamentary awareness of autism; to campaign for changes to government policy to benefit autistic people and improve diagnosis or support for autistic people.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/england/how-we-work-with-parliament/all-party-parliamentary-group
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on France (Secretary)

More info

• Purpose: The APPG on France is dedicated to promoting and enhancing relations between the UK and France.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Netherlands All-Party Parliamentary Group (Vice Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To promote good relations between the people and parliaments of the UK and the Netherlands.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Lord Touhig is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Adoption and Permanence

More info

• Purpose: To amplify the voices and experiences of adoptees, those in other forms of permanence, and their families, and to support parliamentarians to explore and promote improvements to relevant policy and practice.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgap.info/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Haiti

More info

• Purpose: To foster greater bilateral relations between the UK and Haiti; to facilitate a space for parliamentarians to exchange views and information about Haiti on different areas; and to contribute to further Haiti's long-term development.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Italy

More info

• Purpose: To further UK-Italy relations and discuss issues affecting both countries.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mutuals

More info

• Purpose: To discuss and support mutuals.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: http://appgmutuals.coop/
• APPG register: Parliament website