Defence - Fifth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 16 January 2007.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1  Introduction

2  Core Tasks and Inquiries

Examination of Government and European Commission policy proposals

Examination of emerging and deficient policy

Examination of legislation

Examination of specific output from the Department

Examination of Departmental expenditure

Examination of Public Service Agreements and targets

Scrutiny of Agencies and other associated public bodies

Scrutiny of major appointments

Examination of implementation of legislation and policy initiatives

Production of reports for debate

3  Working Practices and Innovation

Evidence away from Westminster

Extending our range of witnesses

Webforum

Publication of evidence on the internet

Seminars

Inward visits

Outward visits

Political engagement within Europe

Petitions

Specialist advisers

4  Departmental Responses

5  Looking Ahead

Conclusions and recommendations

Annex 1: Core Tasks Fulfilled

Annex 2: Committee Visits

Annex 3: Oral Evidence Sessions

Annex 4: Informal Meetings

Formal minutes

Defence Committee Reports in this Parliament

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Prepared 22 January 2007