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, Conduct Committee ( 9 May 2019 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Extradition Law Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 25 Feb 2015)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (11 Jul 2013 to 9 May 2019)
• Chair, Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct (11 Jul 2013 to 9 May 2019)
• Chair, Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct (11 Jul 2013 to 9 May 2019)
• Member, European Union Committee (24 May 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (24 May 2005 to 30 Nov 2007)