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, COVID-19 Committee (11 Jun 2020 to 28 Apr 2022)
• Member, Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 21 Jan 2021)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (25 May 2016 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Chair, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Chair, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Dec 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 1 Feb 2010 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (21 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee (23 Nov 1999 to 7 Nov 2002)