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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
Committee of Privileges publishes report into the conduct of John Nicolson MP
The Committee of Privileges has today published its report on the matter referred to it concerning the conduct of John Nicolson MP
19 October 2023
Matter referred on 21 April 2022: Co-ordinated campaign of interference in the work of the Privileges Committee
The following Questions and Answers deal with issues arising from comment on the Committee’s Special Report published on 29 June 2023.
30 June 2023
Privileges Committee publish correspondence with Boris Johnson regarding evidence bundles
Committee of Privileges publishes correspondence in response to concerns he raised in oral evidence
22 March 2023
Privileges Committee publish documents for reference in oral evidence hearing with Boris Johnson
Privileges Committee publish documents for reference in oral evidence hearing with Boris Johnson
22 March 2023
Privileges Committee publish Boris Johnson written evidence ahead of oral evidence session
Committee of Privileges publishes written evidence submitted by Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
21 March 2023
Privileges Committee confirm date for Boris Johnson MP oral evidence session
Privileges Committee confirm date for Boris Johnson MP oral evidence session
14 March 2023
Privileges Committee publish in advance of evidence session summary of issues to be raised with Boris Johnson MP
Privileges Committee publishes report on the conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
3 March 2023
Privileges Committee inquiry into Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions related to Privileges Committee inquiry into Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
11 November 2022
Privileges Committee comments on legal opinion
Privileges Committee publishes report on comments on legal opinion
26 September 2022
Sir Ernest Ryder: The Privileges Committee is the servant of the House of Commons, and will conduct its inquiry with a commitment to fairness and transparency throughout
The Committee’s Legal Adviser, Sir Ernest Ryder, sets out powers and procedures of the Committee of Privileges
24 August 2022
Harriet Harman and Sir Bernard Jenkin publish joint article in The Times rebutting press criticism
Harriet Harman and Sir Bernard Jenkin publish joint article in The Times rebutting press criticism
16 August 2022
Privileges Committee publish report setting out processes and procedures for inquiry on Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
The Committee of Privileges has publishes a report setting out in detail a number of procedures and processes that will underpin how it will investigate the matter referred to it by the House on 21 April 2022, concerning the conduct of the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP.
21 July 2022
Privileges Committee progress inquiry as they call for documents from Mr Johnson and No 10
The Committee of Privileges Chair wrote to Mr Johnson and the Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case, requesting documents relating to the Committee’s inquiry
15 July 2022
Privileges Committee call for evidence in inquiry into Boris Johnson
The Committee of Privileges issues a call for evidence relating to the matter referred to it by the House on 21 April 2022
30 June 2022
Privileges Committee publish further report on select committee powers following consultation
Committee of Privileges sets out revised proposals
16 June 2022
Privileges Committee to hear from Members of both Houses on select committee powers
Committee to hear from Members of both Houses on select committee powers
29 November 2021
Constitution and legal experts questioned on select committee powers
Committee of Privileges discuss its proposals to strengthen select committee powers
22 October 2021
Privileges Committee publish key report on select committee powers
The Committee of Privileges report considers how the House can address the issue of the enforcement of select committee powers
2 May 2021
Select Committees and Contempts - Chair’s thoughts for 2021
Committee of Privileges publishes article from the House magazine’s 2021 Guide to Select Committees
22 January 2021