Inquiry
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Remedial order scrutiny
Remedial orders address an incompatibility of the law with human rights standards following a judgment.
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
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- Email: jchr@parliament.uk
- Phone: 0207 219 2793 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8430 (media enquiries)
- Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA