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Procedure Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Procedure Committee considers the practice and procedure of the House in the conduct of its public business. It is appointed under Standing Order No. 147. It can make recommendations to the House about the operation of the House’s Standing Orders for public business, and any other aspect of House procedure and practice (as generally described in Erskine May). You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsProcCom

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Inquiry evaluating the temporary changes to Commons procedure launched
Procedure Committee invites submissions to its evaluation of temporary coronavirus procedures
30 April 2020
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Landmark report on changes to House of Commons procedures published
The Procedure Committee publishes a landmark report on adaptations to Commons procedure under coronavirus restrictions
21 April 2020
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Chair writes to Speaker on proposed changes to Commons procedure
Procedure Committee Chair Karen Bradley writes to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle about proposed changes to Commons procedure
7 April 2020
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Statement: Covid-19 and the work of the House of Commons
Administration Committee and Procedure Committee Chairs issue statement on House of Commons business during the Covid-19 epidemic
31 March 2020
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Procedure Committee outlines proposals to keep Commons committees running remotely
Chair writes to Chief Whip with proposals to ensure committees can work remotely
23 March 2020
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Committee revive review into proxy voting pilot
Revival of review will consider the scheme's practical operation, duration and scope of eligibility
5 March 2020
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Karen Bradley MP is the new Chair of the Procedure Committee
Karen Bradley MP is the new Chair of the Procedure Committee
30 January 2020
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General Election 2019
Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 6 November 2019, all select committees have ceased to exist
6 November 2019
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Procedure Committee membership at the end of Parliament 2017-19
View the membership of the Committee at the end of 2017-19 Parliament
5 November 2019
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Chair calls for "even" interpretation of contested House procedures
Procedure Commitee Chair writes to newly-elected Speaker, Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
5 November 2019
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Procedure Committee announces review of proxy voting arrangements
Committee launches inquiry into proxy voting arrangements
12 September 2019
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Procedure Committee launch inquiry into voting procedures in the House of Commons
The Procedure Committee is inquiring into the procedures the House of Commons uses for voting.
24 July 2019
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Commons urged to create Budget Committee to reform scrutiny of public spending
A Commons Budget Committee would scrutinise public spending, and bring UK into line with other major democracies
9 July 2019
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Procedure Committee reviews “humble Address” procedure to demand papers
Committee publishes report on the power of the House of Commons to call for papers
20 May 2019
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MPs launch inquiry into the powers of the House of Commons to call for papers
Committee to look into the powers of the House of Commons to require the government to provide papers
25 January 2019
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Committee sets out 'meaningful vote' options for House of Commons
Procedure Committee report presents three potential options for vote on any EU Withdrawal Agreement
16 November 2018
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Evaluation of pilot arrangements for allocating Estimates days debates inquiry
Procedure Committee inquiry assesses whether the pilot has met the overall objective for the new arrangement
6 November 2018
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Committee publishes Government's views on 'meaningful vote' and calls for evidence
Procedure Committee publishes Government's memorandum on parliamentary approval of withdrawal agreement
17 October 2018
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Committee welcomes Government undertaking on scrutiny of SIs
Procedure Committee Chair welcomes Government assurances regarding delegated legislation sifting
10 October 2018
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: call for evidence
Procedure Committee invites submissions on issues arising from the White Paper
18 September 2018
Total results 256 (page 4 of 13)