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, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Feb 2002 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (11 Jul 2001 to 11 Oct 2005)