The delegation was appointed by the Prime Minister on 15 January 2013 and includes Members from both Houses. The party distribution reflects the composition of the House of Commons.
Membership of the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is as follows:
European Political Grouping:
EDG - the Federated Group of Christian Democrats and European Democrats;
SOC - the Socialist Group;
ALDE - the EEP/CD Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.