Background and purpose of the
report
The Liaison Committee of the House of Commons has
established common objectives for select committees in line with
the resolution of the House of 14 May 2002. The Liaison Committee
has further asked that the objectives should be reflected in the
format of each Committee's annual report. This report describes
the International Development Committee's work over the previous
year in relation to these objectives and "core tasks".
The format of the report is designed to show examples of the work
which the Committee has done in relation to the following core
tasks:
· Inquiries carried out into:
- Government policy proposals
- areas seen by the Committee as requiring examination
because of deficiencies
- departmental actions
- associated public bodies
- major appointments
- implementation of legislation
- major policy initiatives
· Examination of any draft legislation
· Examination of expenditure
· Examination of Public Service Agreements.
In the case of each major area we have been asked
to comment on the extent to which a systematic structure is in
place for meeting the indicative tasks listed, and response of
the department.
