Objectives
4. The objectives for select committees constitute
guidance on implementing the general remit for departmentally—related
committees set out in Standing Order No. 152.
Remit (Standing Orders)
— To
examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the relevant
government department and associated public bodies
Objectives and tasks (Liaison Committee)
— Objective
A: to examine and comment on the policy of the Department
- proposals from the UK Government
and European Commission in green papers, white papers, draft guidance
etc
- areas of emerging policy,
or where existing policy is deficient
- any relevant published draft Bill
- specific output from the Department expressed
in documents or other decisions
— Objective
B: to examine the expenditure of the Department
- the expenditure plans and
out-turn of the Department, its agencies and principal non-departmental
public bodies (NDPBs)
— Objective
C : to examine the administration of the Department
- the Department's Public
Service Agreements, the associated targets and the statistical
measurements employed
- the work of the Department's executive agencies,
NDPBs, regulators and other associated public bodies
- major appointments made by the department
- the implementation of legislation and major
policy initiatives
— Objective
D: to assist the House in debate and decision, producing reports
which are suitable for debate in the House and its committees,
including Westminster Hall.
Implications for Government
5. As the Liaison Committee has suggested, the implications
of these objectives and tasks are as significant for Government
as they are for Parliament. The successful implementation of this
framework rests upon the willingness of government departments
to supply regular and comprehensive briefing on developments within
their respective remits.
