House of Commons - Work of the Committee in 2007-08 - Public Administration Committee

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Session 2008-09
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Public Administration Committee Committee Publications

Public Administration Committee - Fourth Report
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 16 December 2008.

Contents

Terms of Reference

1 Introduction
2 The Committee's Activity in Relation to the 'Core Tasks'

To examine policy proposals from the UK Government and the European Commission in Green Papers, White Papers, draft Guidance etc, and to inquire further where the Committee considers it appropriate.
To identify and examine areas of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient, and make proposals.
To conduct scrutiny of any published draft bill within the Committee's responsibilities.
To examine specific output from the department expressed in documents or other decisions.
To examine the expenditure plans and out-turn of the department, its agencies and principal NDPBs; To examine the department's Public Service Agreements, the associated targets and the statistical measurements employed, and report if appropriate
To monitor the work of the department's Executive Agencies, NDPBs, regulators and other associated public bodies.
To scrutinise major appointments made by the department.
To examine the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives.
To produce reports which are suitable for debate in the House, including Westminster Hall, or debating committees.

The Committee at Work

Working Methods
Relationship with Departments
Future Programme

Annex - Sessional Return
Formal Minutes
List of Reports from the Committee during the Current Parliament

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Prepared 16 January 2009