Transport, Local Government and the Regions - Fourth 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 27 February 2002.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

I INTRODUCTION




II. THE RELEVANCE OF LORD BIRT TO THE COMMITTEE'S INQUIRY




III. WHETHER ADVISERS SHOULD ATTEND SELECT COMMITTEE HEARINGS

The role of advisers and the Prime Minister's Central Unit

Why the Central Unit and its advisers should be accountable to Parliament

The Government's grounds for refusing to allow advisers to give evidence to Select Committees

Who should decide who appears before Departmental Select Committees




IV. THE CONVENTION THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS DO NOT APPEAR BEFORE DEPARTMENTAL SELECT COMMITTEES




V. CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX I

APPENDIX II

APPENDIX III

APPENDIX IV

PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

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Prepared 4 March 2002