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Communities and Local Government Committee

The Communities and Local Government Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the administration, expenditure and policy of the Department for Communities and Local Government and its associated public bodies.

What's on

Date Business
20 May 2013
4:10 pm
Subject: Private rented sector
Witness(es): Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government
Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
20 May 2013
5:10 pm
Subject: Community Budgets
Witness(es): Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman, Local Government Association, Paul Raynes, Head of Programmes (Localism and Finance), Local Government Association and Laura Wilkes, Policy Manager, Local Government Information Unit
Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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Select Committees Film

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.