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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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Exiting the EU: scrutiny of delegated legislation - Further call for evidence
Procedure Committee issues further call for evidence on Exiting the EU: Scrutiny of delegated legislation
21 December 2017
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Response rates to written parliamentary questions a mixed bag
Procedure Committee report shows improvement from some Government departments but cause for concern in others
15 December 2017
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Chair tables amendments to EU (Withdrawal) Bill on scrutiny powers for Commons
Procedure Committee tables amendments to give greater scrutiny of delegated legislation made under the Bill
7 December 2017
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Government's initial proposals for scrutiny of Brexit-related delegated legislation inadequate
Procedure Committee publishes report calling for a new and effective "sifting committee"
6 November 2017
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Proxy voting: memorandum from the Clerk of the House
Procedure Committee publishes memorandum on proxy voting from the Clerk of the House
26 October 2017
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Official Opposition questioned on scrutiny of delegated legislation and Brexit
Procedure Committee examine how delegated legislation will be scrutinised under the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
25 October 2017
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Ministers questioned on Brexit and the scrutiny of delegated legislation
Procedure Committee examies how delegated legislation is scrutinised in relation to Brexit
13 October 2017
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Dominic Grieve and Hansard Society examined on exiting the EU and scrutinising delegated legislation
Procedure Committee examines how delegated legislation is scrutinised, as set out in the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
11 October 2017
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Exiting the European Union: scrutiny of delegated legislation inquiry launched
Procedure Committee launches inquiry into delegrated legislation provisions in preparation for the EU withdrawal bill
15 September 2017
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Procedure Committee membership agreed
See the committee membership for Parliament 2017
7 September 2017
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Mr Charles Walker elected Chair
New chair of the Procedure Committee announced
12 July 2017
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Chair nominations for Procedure Committee
Nominations close at 3pm on Friday 7 July
22 June 2017
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Procedure Committee membership at the end of Parliament 2015-17
View the membership of the Committee at the end of 2015-17 Parliament
3 May 2017
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General Election 2017 - Procedure Committee
Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 3 May 2017, all select committees have ceased to exist
3 May 2017
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Further scrutiny of "Great Repeal Bill" proposals urged for next Parliament
Procedure Committee recommends further investigations for new Committee in 2017 Parliament
2 May 2017
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Commons sittings hours survey findings published
Procedure Committee publishes report on sitting hours of the House of Commons
2 May 2017
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More effective parliamentary scrutiny of government spending needed
Procedure Committee calls for MPs to have more direct role in scrutiny of Government spending
19 April 2017
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Procedure Committee adds to terms of reference for 'Great Repeal Bill' inquiry
Procedure Committee updates terms of reference for 'Great Repeal Bill' inquiry
31 March 2017
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Committee invites evidence on 'Great Repeal Bill' White Paper
Procedure Committee invites observations on the Government's 'Great Repeal Bill' White Paper
30 March 2017
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Academic lawyers questioned on delegated powers and 'Great Repeal Bill'
Procedure Committee inquiry begins into the possible delegated powers in the 'Great Repeal Bill'
28 February 2017
Total results 247 (page 5 of 13)