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, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (Higher education in STEM subjects) (13 Sep 2011 to 17 Jul 2012)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (11 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I ( 6 Jun 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee ( 1 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 ( 1 Dec 2004 to 12 Nov 2009)