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.

the Earl of Courtown is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Finance Committee (Lords)

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Digital Skills Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 4 Feb 2015)
• Member, Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy (17 May 2012 to 4 Feb 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (17 Oct 2011 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 6 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)