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) (24 May 2005 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords) ( 7 Dec 2004 to 13 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committee on the Speakership of the House ( 9 Jul 2003 to 19 Dec 2005)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jul 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jul 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Personal Bills Committee ( 2 Jul 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (28 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (28 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (21 Jun 2001 to 7 Apr 2002)
• Member, European Union Committee (22 Nov 1994 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee (21 Nov 1985 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, Adminstration Sub Committee ( 5 Dec 1984 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee ( 5 Dec 1984 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, Leave of Absence and Lords' Expenses Committee (27 Nov 1984 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (20 Nov 1984 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 7 Nov 1984 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (29 Jun 1983 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (28 Jun 1983 to 16 Nov 1988)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (17 Nov 1982 to 15 Nov 1988)