Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

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The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Northern Ireland Office.

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[edit] Members

The committee consists of 13 Members of Parliament. Members are nominated by the House of Commons at the beginning of each Parliamentary session for the duration of that parliament. The membership reflects the strengths of parties in the parliament as a whole. The Committee appoints one of its number as Chairman.[1]

Member Constituency Party
    Sir Patrick Cormack MP (Chairman) South Staffordshire Conservative
    Mr David Anderson MP Blaydon Labour
    Rt. Hon John Battle MP Leeds West Labour
    Mr Gregory Campbell MP East Londonderry Democratic Unionist Party
    Rosie Cooper MP West Lancashire Labour
    Mr Christopher Fraser MP South West Norfolk Conservative
    Mr John Grogan MP Selby Labour
    Mr Stephen Hepburn MP Jarrow Labour
    Sylvia, Lady Hermon MP North Down Ulster Unionist
    Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP Belfast South Social Democratic and Labour
    Mr Denis Murphy MP Wansbeck Labour
    Stephen Pound MP Ealing North Labour
    Sammy Wilson MP East Antrim Democratic Unionist Party

[edit] References

  1. ^ UK Parliament - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Terms of Reference

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