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, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (25 May 2016 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (19 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Barnett Formula Committee (10 Dec 2008 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 9 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade ( 8 Oct 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)