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 Watson of Wyre Forest is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 5 Sep 2024 to 27 Jan 2026)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Horticultural Sector Committee ( 7 Mar 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (13 Jul 2009 to 17 Sep 2012)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 7 Jun 2001 to 14 Jul 2003)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bladder and Bowel Continence Care

More info

• Purpose: To break the taboo by raising awareness of bladder and bowel continence care for adults and children and to promote cost effective funding for assessment, treatment and appropriate product provision.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgcontinence.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking

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• Purpose: To champion cycling and walking in the context of the growing importance of all forms of active travel. Our main aim is to get more people cycling and walking in the UK, more often and more safely.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgcw.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Early Education and Childcare

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• Purpose: The APPG brings together parliamentarians and leading members for the sector to work collaboratively to facilitate discussions and find solutions on key policy issues. The Group’s purpose is to help ensure that every child gets the best start in life.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://campaign-for-learning.org.uk/CFL/APPG-for-Early-Education-and-Childcare/APPG_Early_Education_and_Childcare.aspx
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Steel and Metals-Related Industries

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• Purpose: To ensure a fair deal for the UK steel and metal related industries by liaising with and lobbying the government, to raise the profile of cultural, environmental and social issues in the industry and its communities, and to research and develop policies which will promote thriving steel and cast metal industries in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine

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• Purpose: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the United Nations Global Goals

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• Purpose: To support and mobilise parliamentarians of all parties to push for the UK government’s commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, both at home and abroad.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appg-globalgoals.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website