COMMONS
Committee announces new inquiry into Trade with Brazil
Committee announces a call for evidence for a new inquiry into the UK Retail Sector
The Committee has decided to hold a short inquiry in June 2013 and invites written evidence
One-off evidence session held on 11 June 2013
Select Committees carry out inquiries on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. The results of these inquiries are public and many require a response from the government.
This short film explains the role and impact of select committees of the House of Commons, their membership, how they conduct inquiries, what it's like to be a witness and how you can get involved.