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.

Lord Jay of Ewelme is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, European Affairs Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (24 Nov 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Chair, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Chair, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Jun 2017)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 4 Jun 2020)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) ( 3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy ( 9 Dec 2008 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 7 Jul 2008)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Apr 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (21 Nov 2006 to 26 Nov 2008)