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Select Committee on Trade and Industry Second Report


Annex 1: Departmental Select Committee Objectives and Tasks


Objective A: To examine and comment on the policy of the Department

Task 1 To examine policy proposals from the UK Government and the European Commission in Green Papers, White Papers, draft Guidance etc, and to inquire further where the Committee considers it appropriate.

Task 2 To identify and examine areas of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient, and make proposals.

Task 3 To conduct scrutiny of any published draft bill within the Committee's responsibilities.

Task 4 To examine specific output from the Department expressed in documents or other decisions.

Objective B: To examine the expenditure of the Department.

Task 5 To examine the expenditure plans and out-turn of the Department, its agencies
and principal Non-Departmental Public Bodies.

Objective C: To examine the administration of the Department

Task 6 To examine the Department's Public Service Agreements, the associated targets and the statistical measurements employed, and report if appropriate.

Task 7 To monitor the work of the Department's Executive Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, regulators and other associated public bodies.

Task 8 To scrutinise major appointments made by the Department.

Task 9 To examine the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives.

Objective D: To assist the House in debate and discussion.

Task 10 To produce Reports which are suitable for debate in the House, including Westminster Hall, or debating committees.


 
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