Public Administration Committee - Second Report
Work of the Committee in 2008-09

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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 26 November 2009.

Contents

Terms of Reference

1  Introduction

2  The Committee's activity in relation to the 'Core Tasks'

To examine policy proposals from the UK Government and the European Commission in Green Papers, White Papers, draft Guidance etc, and to inquire further where the Committee considers it appropriate.

To identify and examine areas of emerging policy, or where existing policy is deficient, and make proposals.

To examine specific output from the department expressed in documents or other decisions.

To examine the expenditure plans and out-turn of the department, its agencies and principal NDPBs; To examine the department's Public Service Agreements, the associated targets and the statistical measurements employed, and report if appropriate.

To monitor the work of the department's Executive Agencies, NDPBs, regulators and other associated public bodies.

To examine the implementation of legislation and major policy initiatives.

To produce reports which are suitable for debate in the House, including Westminster Hall, or debating committees.

3  The Committee at work

Working methods

Relationship with Government

Future programme

Annex - Sessional Return

Formal Minutes

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

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Prepared 2 November 2009