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Committees

A large part of the work of the House of Commons and the House of Lords takes place in committees, made up of MPs or Lords. These committees consider policy issues, scrutinise the work and expenditure of the government, and examine proposals for primary and secondary legislation. Select committees (see below) operate largely by an investigative process, while legislative committees operate mainly by debate.

Select Committee news

Treasury Committee publishes its report on the Spending Review

Report provides cross-party commentary on the Government’s Spending Review

Committees A-Z

Select Committee publications

Inquiries A-Z

New Inquiries Date announced
Abolition of regional spatial strategies 28.07.2010
Auditors: market concentration and their role 27.07.2010
BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10 20.07.2010
Behaviour Change 29.07.2010
Bus services 11.11.2010

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Friday 26 November 2010

House of Commons

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Related information

Select committees

Both Houses establish select committees to conduct inquiries and to produce reports on a range of matters, from the conduct of Government to specialist subject areas. Information on their work can be found on the select committee page.

Legislative committees

Both Houses refer legislation to committees for detailed discussion and approval. These committees are part of the process of making laws and include public bill committees, delegated legislation committees and committees on private bills. There is more in Bills and Legislation.

Other committees

Some other committees are established either by statute of either House, with a range of specific functions. These committees can be found through Committees A-Z.

Guides to committees

The About Parliament section of our site provides information on the types of Parliamentary committees and their work.