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, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (27 Jun 2006 to 15 Jan 2007)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee ( 5 Dec 2005 to 27 Jun 2006)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Baroness Brown of Silvertown is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uyghurs

More info

• Purpose: To raise awareness of the persecution against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang, China.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appguyghurs.wixsite.com/website
• APPG register: Parliament website

Baroness Brown of Silvertown is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Beauty and Wellbeing

More info

• Purpose: The group seeks to spotlight and raise the reputation of the beauty industry by investigating and exploring key issues that impact the sectors within it. By highlighting these issues, the group aims to underscore the importance of tackling misinformation, and the economic and social benefits to the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.baw-appg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Genocide Prevention

More info

• Purpose: Providing parliamentarians with the information to act together to prevent genocides and crimes against humanity; learning from past genocides; supporting victims of genocides and crimes against humanity; promoting active peace building.
• 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 Ocean

More info

• Purpose: To provide a collective space where all parliamentarians can support and promote ocean research and awareness, to develop greater understanding of the ocean and its role in tackling challenges such as climate change, and to debate wider ocean issues.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.oceanappg.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website