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.

Lord Best is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Industry and Regulators Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (16 Oct 2018 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, Communications and Digital Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Chair, Communications and Digital Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (16 May 2013 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (13 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (10 May 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Member, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords) (13 Nov 2002 to 26 Nov 2008)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Lord Best is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People (Co-Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To promote discussion and set the agenda for developing better, more joined up housing care for older people, promising greater choices in later life.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.housing21.org.uk/about-us/appg-on-housing-and-care-for-older-people
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on New Towns (Co-Chair)

More info

• Purpose: To celebrate the UK’s New Towns, identify common challenges and make the case for investment and sustainable growth. This APPG will examine how to best support the needs of the 2.8 million people already living in new towns and consider the needs of the residents of the future. Learning the lessons from past new towns in championing and supporting the creation of more new towns.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-new-towns/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Lord Best is a member of the following groups

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Beyond Pills All-Party Parliamentary Group

More info

• Purpose: To move UK healthcare beyond an over-reliance on pills by combining social prescribing, lifestyle medicine, psychosocial interventions and safe deprescribing. As well as reducing unnecessary and inappropriate prescribing, this integrated approach will improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://beyondpillsappg.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering

More info

• Purpose: The APPG brings together MPs and Peers interested in the UK voluntary sector to learn more about how charities and volunteers strengthen and support our communities and wider society.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/get-involved/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-charities-and-volunteering-appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation

More info

• Purpose: The APPG is committed to improving the health, lives and experiences of families and adults living in temporary accommodation across England. The group will highlight the damaging health and educational impact of living in temporary accommodation, especially for children.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://householdsintemporaryaccommodation.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website