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At a time when scrutiny of the actions of government has come increasingly to the fore, the House of Commons Library Briefing Paper, The Liaison Committee: taking evidence from the Prime Minister, by Mark Bennister and Richard Kelly, has been Continue reading Briefing paper update – the Liaison Committee and evidence from the Prime Minister
Electing a new Speaker: what happens next? After over ten years as Speaker, John Bercow has announced his intention to stand down at the end of October. As for who will replace him, that is unclear and will be decided by Continue reading Mark Bennister on the election of a new Speaker for the House of Commons
Catherine Bochel and colleagues from the University of Leeds, the House of Commons and Global Governance Partners have had an article published in Parliamentary Affairs that explores explores the role of public engagement by select committees of the House of Continue reading House of Commons select committees and public engagement
Steve McKay and colleagues from Birmingham, Coventry and the LSE have published two blogs on the PSA Parliaments Group website. One examines the effectiveness of select committees in informing the House of Commons, as measured by whether they are debated Continue reading Effectiveness of select committees
A number of members of ParliLinc have each submitted evidence to the House of Commons Liaison Committee inquiry into the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system: Mark Bennister on the Prime Minister’s appearances before the Liaison Committee, Catherine Continue reading ParliLinc submissions to House of Commons Liaison inquiry into select committees