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Select copmmittees

David at 15:17, 13 December 2007

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David at 08:51, 13 December 2007

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David at 08:50, 13 December 2007

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A '''Select Committee''' is a committee made up of a small number of [[member of parliament|parliamentary members]] appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the [[Westminster System]] of [[parliamentary democracy]]. Select Committees exist in the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|British Parliament]], as well as in other parliaments based on the Westminster model, such as those in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].

In the United Kingdom, committees can be appointed, as most are, from the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]], like the [[Foreign Affairs Committee]], from the [[House of Lords]], like the [[Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee]], or as a "[[Joint Committee]]" drawn from both, such as the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform. (Note that the [[Intelligence and Security Committee]] is not a select committee, though it contains members from both houses. It is a unique committee of parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister and reporting to him, not Parliament.) The Commons Select Committees are generally responsible for overseeing the work of government departments and agencies, whereas those of the Lords look at general issues, such as the [[British constitution|constitution]] or the economy. Both Houses have their own Committees to review drafts of [[European Union directive]]s. In the House of Commons the select committees examine the expenditure, administration and policy of each of the main government departments and associated public bodies. Select committees have the power to take evidence and issue reports

There are also rarely select committees of the Commons (and sometimes Joint Standing Committees) that are tasked with the detailed analysis of individual [[Bill (proposed law)|Bill]]s. Most Bills are referred, since the 2006-07 session, to [[public bill committee]]s, and before that, there were [[Standing Committee (UK)|Standing Committee]]s.

In July 2005, the [[Administration Committee|Administration Select Committee]] was instituted, replacing the five [[Domestic Committee]]s which had been responsible for the consideration of services provided for the House in the [[Palace of Westminster]] from 1991 to 2005. The new committee thus deals with issues as diverse as catering services, the [[House of Commons Library]], computer provision, and visitor services.

Some English local authorities also have a select committee system, as part of their [[Overview and Scrutiny]] arrangements.

== External link==
* [http://www.legco.gov.hk/general/english/sc/sc_0408.htm Select Committee of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong]
* [http://www.selectcommittees.co.uk/ Selectcommittees.co.uk by ePolitix.com]

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 Some English local authorities also have a select committee system, as part of their [[Overview and Scrutiny]] arrangements.
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 *[[House of Commons Health Select Committee]]

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-A '''Select Committee''' is a committee made up of a small number of [[member of parliament|parliamentary members]] appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the [[Westminster System]] of [[parliamentary democracy]]. Select Committees exist in the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|British Parliament]], as well as in other parliaments based on the Westminster model, such as those in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].
+A '''Select Committee''' is a committee made up of a small number of members of parliament appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the Westminster System of parliamentary democracy. Select Committees exist in the British Parliament, as well as in other parliaments based on the Westminster model, such as those in Australia and New Zealand.
-In the United Kingdom, committees can be appointed, as most are, from the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]], like the [[Foreign Affairs Committee]], from the [[House of Lords]], like the [[Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee]], or as a "[[Joint Committee]]" drawn from both, such as the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform.  (Note that the [[Intelligence and Security Committee]] is not a select committee, though it contains members from both houses. It is a unique committee of parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister and reporting to him, not Parliament.)  The Commons Select Committees are generally responsible for overseeing the work of government departments and agencies, whereas those of the Lords look at general issues, such as the [[British constitution|constitution]] or the economy.  Both Houses have their own Committees to review drafts of [[European Union directive]]s. In the House of Commons the select committees examine the expenditure, administration and policy of each of the main government departments and associated public bodies. Select committees have the power to take evidence and issue reports
+In the United Kingdom, committees can be appointed, as most are, from the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]], like the [[Foreign Affairs Committee]], from the [[House of Lords]], like the [[Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee]], or as a "Joint Committee" drawn from both, such as the [[Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform]].  (Note that the [[Intelligence and Security Committee]] is not a select committee, though it contains members from both houses. It is a unique committee of parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister and reporting to him, not Parliament.)  The Commons Select Committees are generally responsible for overseeing the work of government departments and agencies, whereas those of the Lords look at general issues, such as the [[British constitution|constitution]] or the economy.  Both Houses have their own Committees to review drafts of [[European Union directive]]s. In the House of Commons the select committees examine the expenditure, administration and policy of each of the main government departments and associated public bodies. Select committees have the power to take evidence and issue reports
-There are also rarely select committees  of the Commons (and sometimes Joint Standing Committees) that are tasked with the detailed analysis of individual [[Bill (proposed law)|Bill]]s.  Most Bills are referred, since the 2006-07 session, to [[public bill committee]]s, and before that, there were [[Standing Committee (UK)|Standing Committee]]s.
+There are also rarely select committees  of the Commons (and sometimes Joint Standing Committees) that are tasked with the detailed analysis of individual Bills.  Most Bills are referred, since the 2006-07 session, to public bill committees, and before that, there were [[Standing Committee (UK)|Standing Committee]]s.
-In July 2005, the [[Administration Committee|Administration Select Committee]] was instituted, replacing the five [[Domestic Committee]]s which had been responsible for the consideration of services provided for the House in the [[Palace of Westminster]] from 1991 to 2005. The new committee thus deals with issues as diverse as catering services, the [[House of Commons Library]], computer provision, and visitor services.
+In July 2005, the [[Administration Committee|Administration Select Committee]] was instituted, replacing the five Domestic Committees which had been responsible for the consideration of services provided for the House in the Palace of Westminster from 1991 to 2005. The new committee thus deals with issues as diverse as catering services, the [[House of Commons Library]], computer provision, and visitor services.
 Some English local authorities also have a select committee system, as part of their [[Overview and Scrutiny]] arrangements.