Committees

Select committees and contempts inquiry

Inquiry

The Committee of Privileges inquiry into the exercise and enforcement of the powers of the House in relation to select committees and contempts.

In the vast majority of cases, witnesses cooperate fully and willingly with select committees. This inquiry relates particularly to the infrequent occasions upon which witnesses are reluctant to accept invitations to give oral or written evidence. It also covers cases where committees consider that witnesses have failed to give truthful evidence, for example.

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Correspondence

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Correspondence with the Chair of the Liaison Committee relating to the exercise and enforcement of select committee powers, dated 8 October 2019
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Correspondence with the Chair of the Liaison Committee relating to the exercise and enforcement of select committee powers, dated 17 January 2018
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Correspondence with the Chair of the Liaison Committee relating to the exercise and enforcement of select committee powers, dated 20 February 2018
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Oral evidence transcripts

No oral evidence transcripts published.

Written evidence

No written evidence published.

Other publications

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