House of Commons - The work of the Committee in 2007-08 - Home Affairs Committee

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Session 2008-09
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Home Affairs Committee - Third Report
The work of the Committee in 2007-08

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 24 March 2009.

Contents

Terms of Reference

1  Introduction

Scope of this report
Overview of the Committee's activities in 2007-08

2  The Committee's performance in relation to the 'core tasks'

Inquiries carried out into:

(a) Government policy proposals and implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives
(b) Areas seen by the Committee as requiring examination because of deficiencies
(c) Departmental actions
(d) The work of the Department's agencies and associated public bodies
(e) Major appointments

Examination of draft legislation
Examination of expenditure and Public Service Agreements
Assisting the House

3  The Committee's working methods

Innovations in working methods

Short inquiries, one-off sessions and more rapid response to developments
Inquiry-based seminars and visits in the UK
E-consultation

Relations with the Department

Annex—Sessional Return
Formal Minutes
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

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