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Mark Francois MP explains what a select committee is.
Select committees investigate matters of public interest by holding inquiries and checking the work of government departments, says Mark Francois.
'Their job is to scrutinise the government' Adam Afriyie MP on the purpose of select committees.
What committees do with inquiry evidence Mark Francois MP explains how select committees can influence the government.
Twelve MPs were interviewed to appear in MP For A Week, our online game designed to support the teaching of citizenship and political literacy.
See all the interview clips