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 Burns is currently a member of the following committees:
The Economic Affairs Committee is a House of Lords permanent investigative committee charged with considering economic affairs.
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The Lord Speaker's committee was established to explore methods by which the size of the House can be reduced, commensurate with its current role and functions.
The Lord Speaker's committee was established to explore methods by which the size of the House can be reduced, commensurate with its current role and functions.
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