Select committees are committees set up by either House, usually for a whole Parliament, to look at particular subjects. In the House of Commons the select committees examine the expenditure, administration and policy of each of the main government departments and associated public bodies. Select committees have the power to take evidence and issue reports. In the House of Lords, select committees do not mirror government departments but cover broader issues such as science and technology, the economy, the constitution and the European Union.
Further information on this subject can be found from the following links.
Guides to People, Events and Places: Select Committee Inquiries (
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About Parliament: Committees
Committees: A - Z Index