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, Constitution Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 30 Jan 2025)
• Member, Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (20 Jun 2019 to 23 Jul 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 9 Oct 2006 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Member, Constitutional Reform Bill Committee (22 Mar 2004 to 24 Jun 2004)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (16 Jul 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (12 Jun 2003 to 24 May 2005)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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 Falconer of Thoroton is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Access to Justice

More info

• Purpose: To highlight the importance of access to justice as a fundamental principle of the rule of law and empower individuals to exercise their rights, challenge discrimination, and reduce inequalities.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appg-access-to-justice.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website