European Statutory Instruments Committee

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The European Statutory Instruments Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It has a remit to consider proposed instruments relating to the European Union. [1]

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Membership

As of 15 March 2020, the members of the committee are as follows: [2]

MemberPartyConstituency
Andrew Jones MP Conservative Harrogate & Knaresborough
Kirsty Blackman MP SNP Aberdeen North
Geraint Davies MP Labour Swansea West
Rt. Hon Philip Dunne PC MP Conservative Ludlow
Stephen Kinnock MP Labour Aberavon
Rt. Hon. Sir David Evennett PC MP Conservative Bexleyheath and Crayford
Vicky Ford MP Conservative Chelmsford
Owen Thompson MP SNP Midlothian
Flick Drummond MP Conservative Meon Valley
Mark Garnier MP Conservative Wyre Forest
Charlotte Nichols MP Labour Warrington North
Richard Holden MP Conservative North West Durham
Mary Robinson MP Conservative Cheadle
Craig Williams MP Conservative Montgomeryshire
Jo Stevens MP Labour Cardiff Central
Liz Twist MP Labour Blaydon

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References

  1. "Role - European Statutory Instruments Committee". UK Parliament. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. "Membership - European Statutory Instruments Committee". UK Parliament. Retrieved 20 March 2019.