OBJECTIVE A: TO EXAMINE AND COMMENT ON THE POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT
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| Task 1 | To examine policy proposals from the UK Government and the European Commission in Green Papers, White Papers, draft Guidance etc, and to inquire further where the Committee considers it appropriate.
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| Task 2 | To identify and examine areas of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient, and make proposals.
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| Task 3 | To conduct scrutiny of any published draft bill within the Committee's responsibilities.
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| Task 4 | To examine specific output from the department expressed in documents or other decisions.
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| OBJECTIVE B: TO EXAMINE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
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| Task 5 | To examine the expenditure plans and out-turn of the department, its agencies and principal NDPBs.
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| OBJECTIVE C: TO EXAMINE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT
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| Task 6 | To examine the department's Public Service Agreements, the associated targets and the statistical measurements employed, and report if appropriate.
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| Task 7 | To monitor the work of the department's Executive Agencies, NDPBs, regulators and other associated public bodies.
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| Task 8 | To scrutinise major appointments made by the department.
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| Task 9 | To examine the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives.
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| OBJECTIVE D: TO ASSIST THE HOUSE IN DEBATE AND DECISION
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| Task 10 | To produce reports which are suitable for debate in the House, including Westminster Hall, or debating committees.
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