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 Dykes is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords)

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, European Union Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 7 Dec 2004 to 10 Dec 2008)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (29 Nov 2004 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, European Legislation Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 21 Mar 1997)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Greece

More info

• Purpose: To further UK-Greece relations and discuss issues affecting both countries.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages

More info

• Purpose: To explore the benefits of learning and using languages throughout the UK; provide a parliamentary forum for information exchange and consultation on languages and linguists; encourage and support policies and action improving the take-up of languages in schools, further and higher education, in the workplace and in the community.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.ciol.org.uk/appgml
• APPG register: Parliament website