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, EU Sub-Committee C (12 Jan 1998 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Jan 1982 to 5 Feb 1982)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 3 Feb 1981 to 5 Feb 1982)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (21 Jan 1981 to 27 Jan 1982)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (21 Jan 1981 to 27 Jan 1982)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 21 Jan 1981)