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Select Committees

Climate Change and Democratic Representation by Stanley Kwong

Can Select Committees influence a company's environmental, social and governance credentials? In this paper, Stanley Kwong examines the role of House of Commons Select Committees in scrutinising companies on their sustainability records and … [Read more...] about Climate Change and Democratic Representation by Stanley Kwong

House of Commons Select Committees & the UK Constitution

Select Committees are a well-established part of the UK's political landscape. This paper by Constitution Society research fellow Lucy Atkinson is based on the qualitative responses from practitioners as well as historical research. The author … [Read more...] about House of Commons Select Committees & the UK Constitution

Evidence from The Constitution Society published by House of Lords select committee inquiry into ‘The Union and Devolution’

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has recently published evidence submitted by The Constitution Society, as part of its inquiry into 'The Union and Devolution.' The published evidence can be viewed online here. A full list of evidence … [Read more...] about Evidence from The Constitution Society published by House of Lords select committee inquiry into ‘The Union and Devolution’

Ed Balls references our “very important” Power of Select Committees Report amidst Libor scandal

This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. In a Parliamentary session on standards in the banking industry the Shadow Chancellor, Rt … [Read more...] about Ed Balls references our “very important” Power of Select Committees Report amidst Libor scandal

Select Committees and Coercive Powers – Clarity or Confusion?

The Constitution Society is pleased to announce the publication of a landmark Report that it has commissioned on the coercive powers of select committees. Co-authored by eminent constitutional lawyers, Richard Gordon QC and Amy Street, the Report … [Read more...] about Select Committees and Coercive Powers – Clarity or Confusion?