Committees

Liaison Committee (Commons)

Commons Select Committee

The Liaison Committee is made up of Select Committee Chairs. It considers the overall work of select committees, promotes effective scrutiny of Government and chooses committee reports for debates. It questions the Prime Minister about policy, usually three times a year.

Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements

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Inquiries

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There are no current inquiries

Non-inquiry work

Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
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.

Latest news

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Liaison Committee to focus on poverty in questions to the Prime Minister
The Liaison Committee is to question the Prime Minister on his Government’s priorities for dealing with poverty in the UK. There will also be questions on international affairs.
17 July 2025
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Date announced for summer question session with Sir Keir Starmer
The Prime Minister has agreed to attend the Liaison Committee on Monday July 21, 2025.
4 July 2025
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Liaison Committee themes for Prime Minister session on April 8
Growth, welfare reforms and health plus international affairs and defence will feature in the Liaison Committee session with Sir Keir Starmer MP ahead of the Easter recess
8 April 2025

Upcoming events

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Monday 21 July 2025
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
The work of the Prime Minister - Oral evidence 21 July 2025
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Prime Minister
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Letter from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in response to the joint letter from the chairs of the Liaison, Culture, Media & Sport, and Science, Innovation & Technology Committees relating to AI and copyright, dated 19 June 2025
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Correspondence
Formal Minutes, Commons Liaison Committee, 2024-25
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Formal Minutes
Letter from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to committee Chairs in relation to AI and copyright - Parliamentary Working Group, dated 6 June 2025
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Correspondence

Useful information

Liaison Committee guidelines for overseas travel
Pre-appointment hearings
Core tasks - Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee Guidance on the Use of Electronic Devices in Select Committees

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