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, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 23 Feb 2016)
• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (11 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Barnett Formula Committee (10 Dec 2008 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 9 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education ( 9 Dec 2008 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (27 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Constitutional Reform Bill Committee (22 Mar 2004 to 24 Jun 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (24 Oct 1996 to 8 Apr 1997)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 2 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee ( 1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee ( 1 Dec 1993 to 8 Apr 1998)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (23 Nov 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)