Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 March 2015. It was answered by Lord Sewel (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Chairman of Committees (HL).

Select Committees

Question

To ask the Chairman of Committees, following the debate in the House on 12 March on the Liaison Committee’s report (HL Deb, cols. 763–71), when the House will have an opportunity to consider the establishment of an International Relations Committee for the parliamentary session 2016–17 onwards.

Answer

The Liaison Committee will undertake its usual review of Select Committee activity across the Parliament when it meets early in June. As part of that review, I will invite the Committee to consider how best to seek the views of Members on the future shape of Select Committee activity. This will lead to a Report to the House.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5809
Session
2014-15
Subjects
House of Lords Foreign relations Select committees
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk