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Tag Archives: select committees
Feb 22 2013
We should welcome the increased reach and influence of select committees as a sign of a rejuvenated Parliament
Leave a commentTweet In this post William Brett concedes that there is certainly a case for some clearer internal regulations guiding the process of committee hearings, but offers overall support for the role of select committees. By being able to operate in the public, political space … Continue reading
Posted by: February 22, 2013
Tagged with: adem lent, home affairs select committee, select committees
Feb 12 2013
Select Committees are becoming the ugly face of Parliament: it’s time to rein them in
10 CommentsTweet Adam Lent argues that Select Committees are increasingly characterised by an extremely aggressive style of questioning, becoming ‘public courts’ where individuals are tried on the strength of their performance rather than on the evidence. This has gone hand-in-hand with a … Continue reading
Posted by: February 12, 2013
Tagged with: accountability, select committees
Jan 29 2012
Book Review: In Defence of Politicians (In Spite of Themselves) by Peter Riddell
Leave a commentTweet How can voters trust politicians that consistently say one thing yet do another? Rory Creedon reviews Peter Riddell’s lastest work, which considers exactly how our levels of respect and trust have changed following the expenses scandal, cash for questions, and … Continue reading
Posted by: January 29, 2012
Tagged with: backbenchers, british politics, commons rebellion, cuts, expenses, House of Commons, House of Lords reform, Iraq, manifesto, Murdoch, party politics, political science, select committees, Tony Blair, tuition fees
Sep 23 2011
The select committee system is more effective than ever before. Now, a thorough review of their core tasks and resources is needed, to avoid them being bogged down under the weight of increasing workload and expectations.
1 CommentTweet Select committees in government are not new, but they have recently had a boost to their status and reputation – in July, millions watched the Culture, Media and Sport select committee question Rupert and James Murdoch over phone hacking. … Continue reading
Posted by: September 23, 2011
Tagged with: accountability, government, parliament, politics, scrutiny, select committees, uk government, uk politics
Jun 15 2010
The House of Commons’ Select Committees are now more independent of government. But are they any better informed?
Leave a commentTweet MPs exert their most effective influence on UK public policy via the network of select committees in the Commons that monitor each Whitehall department and the cross-departmental Public Accounts Committee. Last boosted in 1979 by the Thatcher administration, select … Continue reading
Posted by: June 15, 2010
Tagged with: select committees, uk politics
