Procedure Committee to hear from representatives of British Overseas Territories for inquiry on the territorial constitution
The inquiry is examining options for Overseas Territories representation within the House of Commons’ proceedings, including its committees.
Meeting details
Witnesses may expect to be asked about changes to House procedures around legislative consent and transparency, how parliamentary select committees can work more collaboratively with the Overseas Territories and representation of the Overseas Territories in the UK Parliament.
Chair comment
The Rt Hon Dame Karen Bradley MP, Chair of the Procedure Committee, said:
“ Our inquiry is exploring Parliament’s role in creating legislation that impacts the Overseas Territories, the options for reform and what effective representation could look like.
We look forward to hearing directly from representatives of the Overseas Territories for their views on how we in Westminster can collaborate better with them on the issues that affect us all.”
The evidence session will be broadcast on Parliament Live from 16:00 on 29 January. Find out more about the inquiry on the Procedure Committee website.