Liaison - Second Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 20 July 2000.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

Shifting the Balance

Membership of Committees: independence, fairness and transparency

Our proposal

The Government's reply

Chairmanships

Delays

Conclusion

Select Committee attendance

The Select Committee half-hour

Our proposal

The Government's reply

Conclusion

Other debates

"Tags"

Government Replies

Select Committees and legislation

Select Committees and expenditure

Joined-up Committees

Staffing

Select Committees in the Lords and Commons

The Cabinet Office Press Release

Debate

Conclusion

Annex: Examples of delays in replacing Members under the present system

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIAISON COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Monday 10 July 2000

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Prepared 25 July 2000