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, Home Affairs Committee ( 5 Feb 2018 to 8 May 2019)
• Member, Defence Committee (25 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.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 Walney is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness and understanding of the AUKUS security pact and its implications for the UK including the important opportunities for economic growth. The group will work with Government, NGOs, think tanks, the MOD and its agencies, industry, and experts, to understand the opportunities and risks flowing from the multiple programmes of work that AUKUS represents, and why this programme matters to the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.simonfell.org/aukus
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Defending Democracy (Co-Chair)

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• Purpose: The APPG for Defending Democracy mirrors the focus of the Home Office task force to engage parliamentarians to promote integrity of our democratic process and the nature and extent of foreign and domestic threats which undermine them. By engaging with government, we will make recommendations to counter interference and coercion.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Small Modular Reactors (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: Support the roll-out of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to sites across the UK, to champion the SMR model, to encourage a diversity of design and providers and to engage UK nuclear industry in the development of SMRs including supporting engineering jobs in the UK and developing nuclear skills.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.smrappg.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Lord Walney is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and seek improvements in support and services for people with ABI and their carers; to provide a voice for people with ABI in parliament; and to raise issues across health, social care and welfare which affect people living with ABI.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://ukabif.org.uk/page/CampaignAPPG
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking

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• Purpose: To champion cycling and walking in the context of the growing importance of all forms of active travel. Our main aim is to get more people cycling and walking in the UK, more often and more safely.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgcw.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Get Refusal

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• Purpose: To raise awareness and promote the needs of women trapped in Jewish Religious marriage and to promote their interests. The APPG will seek to encourage the exchange of knowledge and understanding between Parliament and all relevant stakeholders and promote policies to address these needs.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq

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• Purpose: To promote friendship and understanding between the peoples and representatives of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: http://www.appgkurdistan.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Saudi Arabia

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• Purpose: The APPG aims to strengthen bilateral relations, promote cultural exchange, and address key issues such as trade and regional stability. The group engages in discussions, visits, and events to deepen mutual cooperation.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Turnaround and Business Improvement

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• Purpose: To champion financial and operational turnaround and transformation in UK companies and organisations to maximise growth and value for all stakeholders, and to share understanding of key drivers of corporate stress, areas of improvement and sector overviews.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.the-ift.com/appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website