Committees

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). It is chaired by Karen Bradley MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsProcCom

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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8th Report - Back to the future? Procedure after coronavirus restrictions
Inquiry Procedure under coronavirus restrictions
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6th Report - Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: virtual participation in debate
Inquiry Procedure under coronavirus restrictions
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Fourth special report: Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: Government Responses to the Committee’s Sixth and Seventh Reports
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Fourth special report: Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: Government Responses to the Committee’s Sixth and Seventh Reports
Inquiry Procedure under coronavirus restrictions
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Oral evidence transcripts

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22 March 2021
Inquiry The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
Witnesses Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, Chair of Welsh Affairs Committee, Simon Hoare MP, Chair of Northern Ireland Affairs Committee., and Pete Wishart MP, Chair of Scottish Affairs Committee
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17 March 2021
Work Definition of parliamentary proceedings (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Chris Bryant MP, Chair, Committee of Privileges, Sir Bernard Jenkin MP, Chair, Liaison Committee, and Eve Samson, Clerk of the Journals, House of Commons
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3 March 2021
Inquiry The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
Witnesses Professor Katy Hayward, Professor of Political Sociology, Queen’s University Belfast, Professor Ailsa Henderson, Professor of Political Science, University of Edinburgh, and Hedydd Phylip, Doctoral Researcher, Cardiff University
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Written evidence

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TTC0010 - The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
Witnesses Professor Katy Hayward (Professor of Political Sociology at Queen's University Belfast)
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TTC0009 - The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
Witnesses Dr Adam Evans (Clerk of the Welsh Affairs Committee at House of Commons)
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TTC0008 - The procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
Witnesses Dr Louise Thompson (Senior Lecturer in Politics at University of Manchester), and Dr Alexandra Meakin (Research Associate at University of Manchester)
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Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
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Contact us

  • Email: proccom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3351 (General enquiries) / 0207 219 0969 (Media enquiries) / 18001 020 7219 3351 (text relay)
  • Address: Procedure Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA