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Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
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Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
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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.
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Call for legal professionals to take part in rule of law inquiry
The Constitution Committee launches an expression of interest for legal professionals to take part in a series of private roundtables to discuss the rule of law.
9 May 2025

Rule of law inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee
Constitution Committee launches new inquiry into the Rule of Law.
11 March 2025

Protect the constitution, says Lords committee
Constitution Committee publishes its report on executive oversight and responsibilty for the UK constitution
28 January 2025
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