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.

Baroness Coussins is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, International Relations and Defence Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (19 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (14 Nov 2007 to 1 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Baroness Coussins is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages (Co-Chair)

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• Purpose: To explore the benefits of learning and using languages throughout the UK; provide a parliamentary forum for information exchange and consultation on languages and linguists; encourage and support policies and action improving the take-up of languages in schools, further and higher education, in the workplace and in the community.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.ciol.org.uk/appgml
• APPG register: Parliament website

Baroness Coussins is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

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• Purpose: To promote understanding of the significant contribution of brewing and pubs to the UK economy and wider society, including their economic, social, cultural and historic importance, contribution to tourism, the social responsibility exercised by the sector, and also supporting the UK's brewing and pub sectors worldwide.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.appgbeer.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Classics

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• Purpose: To provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss, with others, issues of strategic national importance affecting the teaching and learning of classics in schools, colleges, universities, museums and communities.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://classicalassociation.org/all-party-parliamentary-group-for-classics/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security

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• Purpose: To provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of issues relating to Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Among other issues, the APPG is focused on the UK Government’s implementation of WPS commitments and work on Women and Girls rights.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://gaps-uk.org/parliament/appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website