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, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, EU Sub Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Chair, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (15 Dec 2008 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 4 Feb 2008)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (21 Nov 2006 to 22 Jun 2010)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 8 Dec 2003 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (26 Nov 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) ( 2 Dec 2002 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Committee on Chinook ZD 576 ( 2 Jul 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (12 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bosnia and Herzegovina

More info

• Purpose: To enhance relations and mutual co-operation between the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.aliciakearns.com/appg-bosnia-and-herzegovina
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Georgia

More info

• Purpose: To foster good bilateral relations and understanding between the UK and Georgia.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kosovo and Albania

More info

• Purpose: To help bilateral relations between the UK and Kosovo and the UK and Albania, and to improve parliamentary relations between the three countries.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the United Nations Global Goals

More info

• Purpose: To support and mobilise parliamentarians of all parties to push for the UK government’s commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, both at home and abroad.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appg-globalgoals.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website