Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Liaison Committee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215529039
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The current structure of select committees is 30 years old this year. The scale and scope of their work has changed enormously since their creation, as has their public profile. Overall, the work of select committees is now more focussed, more extensive, more visible, better resourced and more engaged with the public than ever before. Select committees play a key role on behalf of the public in holding Government and major public figures to account: has public money been wasted? Are officials serving the public properly? Have Ministers made the right policy decision? Are the consumer's interests properly protected? Is this person suitable to be appointed? This report records the breadth and depth of scrutiny: 326 Members of the House served on select committees during the 2007-08 session, with committees holding 785 public hearings and publishing 387 substantive reports. It also describes the variety of ways in which committees have carried out their task - developing innovative ways of obtaining information, engaging with the public and publicising their work. The level of achievement can only be sustained if committees have access to sufficient resources and full autonomy in carrying out their work programmes. One of the most significant pressures on committee resources is the availability of Members, who already face many demands on their time. These demands are only exacerbated by committees being too large, or too many committees being established. The Government is seeking to increase Government's accountability to Parliament through a variety of initiatives involving select committees, but a proper balance has to be struck to avoid overloading committees with tasks initiated by Ministers.
The Work of Committees In 2007-08
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Liaison Committee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215529039
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The current structure of select committees is 30 years old this year. The scale and scope of their work has changed enormously since their creation, as has their public profile. Overall, the work of select committees is now more focussed, more extensive, more visible, better resourced and more engaged with the public than ever before. Select committees play a key role on behalf of the public in holding Government and major public figures to account: has public money been wasted? Are officials serving the public properly? Have Ministers made the right policy decision? Are the consumer's interests properly protected? Is this person suitable to be appointed? This report records the breadth and depth of scrutiny: 326 Members of the House served on select committees during the 2007-08 session, with committees holding 785 public hearings and publishing 387 substantive reports. It also describes the variety of ways in which committees have carried out their task - developing innovative ways of obtaining information, engaging with the public and publicising their work. The level of achievement can only be sustained if committees have access to sufficient resources and full autonomy in carrying out their work programmes. One of the most significant pressures on committee resources is the availability of Members, who already face many demands on their time. These demands are only exacerbated by committees being too large, or too many committees being established. The Government is seeking to increase Government's accountability to Parliament through a variety of initiatives involving select committees, but a proper balance has to be struck to avoid overloading committees with tasks initiated by Ministers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215529039
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The current structure of select committees is 30 years old this year. The scale and scope of their work has changed enormously since their creation, as has their public profile. Overall, the work of select committees is now more focussed, more extensive, more visible, better resourced and more engaged with the public than ever before. Select committees play a key role on behalf of the public in holding Government and major public figures to account: has public money been wasted? Are officials serving the public properly? Have Ministers made the right policy decision? Are the consumer's interests properly protected? Is this person suitable to be appointed? This report records the breadth and depth of scrutiny: 326 Members of the House served on select committees during the 2007-08 session, with committees holding 785 public hearings and publishing 387 substantive reports. It also describes the variety of ways in which committees have carried out their task - developing innovative ways of obtaining information, engaging with the public and publicising their work. The level of achievement can only be sustained if committees have access to sufficient resources and full autonomy in carrying out their work programmes. One of the most significant pressures on committee resources is the availability of Members, who already face many demands on their time. These demands are only exacerbated by committees being too large, or too many committees being established. The Government is seeking to increase Government's accountability to Parliament through a variety of initiatives involving select committees, but a proper balance has to be struck to avoid overloading committees with tasks initiated by Ministers.
The work of committees in 2007
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Liaison Committee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215520746
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Government response to HC 427, session 2007-08 (ISBN 9780215514509)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215520746
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Government response to HC 427, session 2007-08 (ISBN 9780215514509)
The Work of Committees In 2007-08
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Liaison Committee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215532640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Government response to HC 291, session 2008-09 (ISBN 9780215529039)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215532640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Government response to HC 291, session 2008-09 (ISBN 9780215529039)
The work of committees in 2008-09
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Liaison Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215544742
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
work of committees In 2008-09 : Second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes and Appendices
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215544742
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
work of committees In 2008-09 : Second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes and Appendices
The Work of Committees In 2007
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Liaison Committee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215514509
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
With correction slip dated May 2008
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780215514509
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
With correction slip dated May 2008
The work of the Committee in 2007
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215513519
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
work of the Committee In 2007 : Twelfth report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written Evidence
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215513519
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
work of the Committee In 2007 : Twelfth report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written Evidence
The Work of the Committee In 2007-08
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780104014196
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Work of the Committee In 2007-08 : Second report of session 2008-09, report, together with formal minutes and oral and written Evidence
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780104014196
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Work of the Committee In 2007-08 : Second report of session 2008-09, report, together with formal minutes and oral and written Evidence
The work of the Committee in 2007
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215513335
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Work of the Committee In 2007 : Fourth report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal Minutes
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215513335
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Work of the Committee In 2007 : Fourth report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal Minutes
Work of the Committee in 2007
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215038135
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Work of the Committee In 2007 : Third report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal Minutes
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215038135
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Work of the Committee In 2007 : Third report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal Minutes
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2007-08
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215526274
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This report is the Committee's annual review of how the FCO is managing its resources, examining the departmental annual report for 2007-08 (Cm. 7398, ISBN 9780101739825). Chapters cover: new strategic framework; performance measurement; global network; essential services; FCO Services; personnel issues; transparency and openness; financial management; public diplomacy and communication; the British Council; the BBC World Service. The Committee is concerned that the FCO is facing serious financial pressures in this financial year due to the Treasury's withdrawal of its support for the Overseas Pricing Mechanism (OPM) which used to protect departments from the weakening of sterling. There is a risk that the FCO may not be able to meet higher international subscriptions over the next two financial years, causing its performance against Public Service Agreement targets to suffer. The likely increase in the UN Regular Budget and other international subscriptions will push this figure even higher. The FCO should have to shoulder the financial burden from within its already tight budget to pay for subscriptions which also benefit other Government departments. The Committee recommends that additional nondiscretionary costs should properly be met by the Treasury.
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215526274
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This report is the Committee's annual review of how the FCO is managing its resources, examining the departmental annual report for 2007-08 (Cm. 7398, ISBN 9780101739825). Chapters cover: new strategic framework; performance measurement; global network; essential services; FCO Services; personnel issues; transparency and openness; financial management; public diplomacy and communication; the British Council; the BBC World Service. The Committee is concerned that the FCO is facing serious financial pressures in this financial year due to the Treasury's withdrawal of its support for the Overseas Pricing Mechanism (OPM) which used to protect departments from the weakening of sterling. There is a risk that the FCO may not be able to meet higher international subscriptions over the next two financial years, causing its performance against Public Service Agreement targets to suffer. The likely increase in the UN Regular Budget and other international subscriptions will push this figure even higher. The FCO should have to shoulder the financial burden from within its already tight budget to pay for subscriptions which also benefit other Government departments. The Committee recommends that additional nondiscretionary costs should properly be met by the Treasury.