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.

Baroness Northover is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, National Resilience Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 27 Jan 2026)
• Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Jun 2012 to 24 Jul 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade ( 9 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (15 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy ( 8 Dec 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups made up of MPs and Peers who share an interest in a particular country or subject.

They do not have formal powers or funding, but can book rooms on the parliamentary estate and may receive funding from outside organisations and companies.

We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Baroness Northover is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Critical Minerals (Co-Chair)

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• Purpose: To support the better understanding of the role of critical minerals within the supply chain of the future green economy and defence. To help identify the UK’s offering in the critical minerals sector and what challenges and opportunities exist.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Indonesia (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To promote interest in and understanding of Indonesia among parliamentarians particularly with regards to trade and investment and for discussions on issues related to the country.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mongolia (Officer)

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• Purpose: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Mongolia, and their parliaments, and people.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Polar Regions (Officer)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of, and potential policy implications of, the growing scientific and geopolitical importance, as well as climate implications of the Polar Regions.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Qatar (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: The APPG aims to enhance parliamentary understanding of Qatar's economic and strategic importance to the UK, strengthen bilateral engagement, and facilitate constructive dialogue on key areas of mutual interest.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Baroness Northover is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change

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• Purpose: To run events and activities in parliament with the purpose of advancing understanding of policy issues surrounding climate change and enabling cross-party discussion and action on climate policy.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.climateappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Students

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• Purpose: To recognise the internationalisation and global prominence of UK education; to promote the value of international students to UK education, economy and ‘soft power’; to raise awareness of issues affecting international students; and to provide a platform for collaboration between parliamentarians, educators, professionals and business leaders.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://internationalstudents.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases

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• Purpose: To raise the profile of malaria and neglected tropical diseases in Parliament, to champion solutions and tools to prevent, treat, control, and eliminate them, and to strengthen cross-party Parliamentary support for UK leadership, investment, and mobilisation of political will as the world works towards the shared 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgmalariantds.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nutrition for Development

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• Purpose: To raise the profile of global malnutrition in Parliament and champion solutions to end it, to strengthen cross-party parliamentary support for UK investment in nutrition and food security, and to support and challenge the UK government to maintain their leadership on global nutrition and food security.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appg-n4dev.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Britain-Palestine All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To foster good relations and understanding between Britain and Palestine and to promote a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Saudi Arabia

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• Purpose: The APPG aims to strengthen bilateral relations, promote cultural exchange, and address key issues such as trade and regional stability. The group engages in discussions, visits, and events to deepen mutual cooperation.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health

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• Purpose: To monitor and discuss the health and social effects of smoking; to review potential changes in existing legislation to reduce levels of smoking; to assess the latest medical techniques to assist in smoking cessation; and to act as a resource for the group’s members on all issues relating to smoking and public health.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://ash.org.uk/about/who-we-work-with/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on South Africa

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• Purpose: To foster mutually beneficial relationships between the UK and the Republic of South Africa, in particular between the two parliaments, civil society, business and commerce, and arts and culture.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website