Committees

Select Committees and Contempts

Inquiry

The Committee of Privileges has resumed this long-standing inquiry into select committee powers and contempts. Back in 2016 the matter of “the exercise and enforcement of the powers of the House in relation to select committees and contempt” was referred to the Committee of Privileges. The Committee’s inquiry is assessing different options for enforcing the House’s powers to summon witnesses and call for production of documents. This includes reviewing the House’s available sanctions in cases of non-compliance by witnesses and other contempts.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 21 September 2021.

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Past events

Tuesday 30 November 2021
9:15am Private
9:45am Public
Select Committees and Contempts - Oral evidence 30 November 2021
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 26 October 2021
9:00am Private
9:15am Public
Select Committees and Contempts - Oral evidence 26 October 2021
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 13 July 2021
9:00am Private
Private meeting 13 July 2021
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 27 April 2021
9:00am Private
Private meeting 27 April 2021
Virtual meeting

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