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Select Committees: an introduction

Clare MullinUK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement Service

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#GetParliament What is Parliament?House of Commons

House of Lords

The Monarch

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#GetParliament The core tasks of ParliamentProposes and makes laws (Legislation)

Holds Government to account

Enables the Government to set taxes

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#GetParliament Parliament and Government

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#GetParliament Select Committees

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Video: House of Lords select committeeshttp://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/theworkofparliament/select-committees-in-the-house-of-lords/lords-select-committees-get-involved/

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#GetParliament A select committee inquiry

• Inquiry announced• Call for evidence•Written evidence deadline•Oral evidence sessions• Report preparation• Publication of report•Government response

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#GetParliament Evidence gathering

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#GetParliament Oral evidence

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#GetParliament Select committee report

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Video: House of Commons select committeeshttp://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/theworkofparliament/select-committees-in-the-house-of-commons/why-are-select-committees-important/

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#GetParliament Petitions CommitteeWhat can the Petitions Committee do with petitions?• Seek further info in writing - from petitioners, the Government,

other public bodies, other relevant people/organisations• Seek further information in person – in Parliament or elsewhere• Refer to another select committee (but no obligation to act)• Schedule a debate in Westminster Hall (Monday afternoon, from

4.30pm for up to three hours)• Ask the Backbench Business Committee for debating time in the

Chamber• Nothing

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#GetParliament Pre-legislative scrutiny and post-legislative scrutiny

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#GetParliament Your next steps...Watch, read or attend a select committee evidence sessionUse http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/ to find information on specific select committeesUse www.parliament.uk to research MPs and Peers with an interest in your issueWrite to an interested member of a select committee, an MP or Peer, about your issueWrite to committee staff about your issueRead the advice on submitting evidence to select committeesSubmit evidence to a select committee

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#GetParliament Where can I get information?www.parliament.uk @UKParliament

House of Commons Enquiry Service• 020 7219 4272 • @HouseofCommons hcenquiries@parliament.uk

House of Lords Information Office• 020 7219 3107 • @UKHouseofLords hlinfo@parliament.uk

Parliament’s Outreach Service• 020 7219 1650• outreach@parliament.uk