Select Committees play a crucial role in holding the Government to account and often show the Commons at its best, but challenges lay ahead in ensuring they maintain their vital scrutiny role, while expanding their reach to include a wider range of voices in their work. The findings come in a report by the Liaison Committee of the House of Commons, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their formation, and examining their effectiveness.
Link: Committees must do more to include a wider range of voices in their work
Source: Parliamentary News
