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, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (16 May 2012 to 2 May 2015)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (15 Nov 2007 to 20 Jun 2012)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (24 Jan 2002 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Library and Computers Sub Committee (17 Dec 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (10 Dec 1998 to 18 Nov 2004)