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, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (25 Nov 2009 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee) (11 May 2009 to 16 Jul 2009)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (15 Sep 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (26 Nov 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Nov 2002 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (23 Nov 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 3 Dec 1998 to 1 May 2001)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (31 Jul 1997 to 30 Mar 1999)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (31 Jul 1997 to 30 Mar 1999)
• Member, Privileges Committee (13 Jun 1987 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Member, Privileges Committee ( 9 Feb 1987 to 10 Mar 1987)