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 Willis of Knaresborough is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Science and Technology Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (30 Jan 2025 to 27 Jan 2026)
• Member, Public Services Committee ( 2 Feb 2022 to 30 Jan 2025)
• Chair, National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Chair, National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee (25 May 2016 to 5 Apr 2017)
• Chair, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (Higher education in STEM subjects) (13 Sep 2011 to 17 Jul 2012)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (27 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Chair, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Chair, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 14 Nov 2007)
• Chair, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (15 May 2007 to 8 Aug 2007)
• Chair, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (15 May 2007 to 8 Aug 2007)
• Member, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) ( 2 May 2007 to 15 May 2007)
• Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (29 Mar 1999 to 13 Nov 2000)

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 Willis of Knaresborough is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury

More info

• Purpose: To raise awareness of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and seek improvements in support and services for people with ABI and their carers; to provide a voice for people with ABI in parliament; and to raise issues across health, social care and welfare which affect people living with ABI.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://ukabif.org.uk/page/CampaignAPPG
• APPG register: Parliament website