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, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Works of Art Committee (Lords) ( 9 Jun 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Chair, Works of Art Committee (Lords) ( 9 Jun 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 9 Jun 2010)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jul 2001 to 24 Jun 2015)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jul 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (15 Nov 1990 to 17 Mar 1993)