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 Patel is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Science and Technology Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee (14 Oct 2025 to 5 Nov 2025)
• Chair, Preterm Birth Committee (24 Jan 2024 to 14 Nov 2024)
• Chair, Preterm Birth Committee (24 Jan 2024 to 14 Nov 2024)
• Chair, Science and Technology Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Science and Technology Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (27 Jun 2017 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee (25 May 2016 to 5 Apr 2017)
• Chair, Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS Committee (25 May 2016 to 5 Apr 2017)
• Member, Social Mobility Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 16 Mar 2016)
• Member, Affordable Childcare Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (Higher education in STEM subjects) (13 Sep 2011 to 17 Jul 2012)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (22 Jun 2010 to 13 Sep 2011)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (21 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I ( 6 Jun 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill (30 Nov 2004 to 7 Apr 2005)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (12 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee ( 6 Dec 1999 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 ( 6 Dec 1999 to 7 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 Patel is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions

More info

• Purpose: To increase awareness in parliament of genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions and help to ensure that patients and families affected by those conditions have access to appropriate care and support.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://geneticalliance.org.uk/westminster-appg
• APPG register: Parliament website