House of Commons - Work of the Committee in 2008-09 - Justice Committee

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Session 2009-10
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Justice Committee - Second Report
Work of the Committee in 2008-09

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 12 January 2010.

Contents

Terms of Reference

1 Introduction

This report
Remit
Overview
Working practices
Other committees
The departments
E-consultation

2 Inquiries and core tasks

Activity
Performance against core tasks
Examination of Government and European Commission policy proposals (objective A)
Core Task 1: Scrutiny of policy proposals from the Government and the European Commission.
Core Task 2: Scrutiny of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient
Core Task 3: Scrutiny of draft bills
Core Task 4: Scrutiny of policy documents or other decisions
Examination of departmental expenditure and administration (objectives B and C)
Core Tasks 5, 6 and 7: Scrutiny of the department's expenditure plans, public service agreements and associated targets and those of its executive agencies, NDPBs, regulators and other associated public bodies
Core Task 8: Scrutiny of major appointments made by the department
Core Task 9: Scrutiny of the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives
Assisting the House in debate and decision (objective D)
Core Task 10: production of reports for debate

3 Conclusion: impact
ANNEX A: Liaison Committee criteria relevant to inquiries
ANNEX B: Sessional Return for 2008-09 (extract)
Formal Minutes
Reports from the Justice Committee since Session 2008-09

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