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, House Committee (Lords) (19 Nov 2002 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (28 Jun 2001 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England ( 7 Dec 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, European Union Committee (22 Nov 1994 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (22 Nov 1994 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (13 Nov 1984 to 6 Nov 1986)
• Chair, Public Accounts Committee ( 1 Jan 1980 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Chair, Public Accounts Committee ( 1 Jan 1980 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 1 Jan 1980)