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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.

 

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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 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
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Government Response welcomed by former and current Liaison Committee chairs
The Liaison Committee is publishing the Government’s response to a report by its predecessor committee on how select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall.
4 April 2025
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Liaison Committee sets out 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.
28 March 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 20 May 2025
6:00pm Private
Private meeting 20 May 2025
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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First Report - Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall
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Response to this report
1st Special Report - Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall: Government response
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1st Special Report - Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall: Government response
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Letter from the Prime Minister on supporting growth dated 31 March 2025, including regulators responses to the PM, Chancellor and DBT Secretary of State
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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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