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, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee) (11 May 2009 to 16 Jul 2009)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) ( 1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security (24 May 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) ( 6 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) ( 6 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 2 Dec 2004 to 30 Nov 2007)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 2 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 2 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) ( 1 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (24 Nov 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (23 Nov 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection ( 8 Dec 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, European Union Committee (12 Dec 2000 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C ( 6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)