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, Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art (25 Jan 2017 to 23 Oct 2019)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) ( 3 Nov 2015 to 9 May 2019)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) ( 8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2011 Committee (25 Jun 2012 to 13 Feb 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, European Union Committee (24 Nov 2009 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (13 Nov 2007 to 16 May 2012)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups made up of MPs and Peers who share an interest in a particular country or subject.

They do not have formal powers or funding, but can book rooms on the parliamentary estate and may receive funding from outside organisations and companies.

We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Lord Dear is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Egypt

More info

• Purpose: To strengthen relations between British and Egyptian parliamentarians and promote UK-Egyptian relations amongst both chambers of the UK Parliament.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Listed Properties

More info

• Purpose: To speak up for listed properties in the UK and raise awareness in parliament of the role played by their owners in protecting the nation's heritage; and to advocate policies that support owners in preserving listed properties, including tax and planning reform.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website