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Order ID:191

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1979 — 25th June 86A Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 10 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 10 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 10 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 10 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1979 — 26th June 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 10 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 10 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 10 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 10 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1979 — 2nd July 86A Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 10 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 10 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 10 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 10 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1979 — 26th July 86A Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1979 — 31st October 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1980 — 17th January 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1980 — 31st January 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and of the Health Services Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith: and the committee shall consist of eight members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph 1 of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1980 — 30th October 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, of the Health Service Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales and of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration for Northern Ireland which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith; and the committee shall consist of eight Members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1981 — 16th June 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, of the Health Service Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales and of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration for Northern Ireland which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith; and the committee shall consist of eight Members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1982 — 19th July 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, of the Health Service Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales and of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration for Northern Ireland which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith; and the committee shall consist of eight Members of whom the quorum shall be three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1982 — 21st December 86A Select committees related to government departments

There shall in addition be a select committee to examine the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, of the Health Service Commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales and of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration for Northern Ireland which are laid before this House, and matters in connection therewith; and the committee shall consist of eight Members of whom the quorum shall be three.

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this Order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint persons with technical knowledge either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this Order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this Order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
11. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
12. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Civil Service Department, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this Order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this Order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

1983 — 30th March 99 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1983 — 11th November 99 Select committees related to government departments

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1983 — 25th November 99 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 9 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 9 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 9 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Industry and Trade Department of Industry, Department of Trade 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 9 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1983 — 14th December 99 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1984 — 27th March 99 Select committees related to government departments

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1985 — 23rd May 99 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1986 — 27th February 99 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1986 — 25th March 99 Select committees related to government departments

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1986 — 12th November 130 Select committees related to government departments (e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1988 — 13th July 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1989 — 26th May 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1990 — 1st February 130 Select committees related to government departments (d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1990 — 21st February 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
9. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
10. Social Services Department of Health and Social Security 11 3
11. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
12. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
13. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
14. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1990 — 19th October 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Health Department of Health 11 3
9. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1990 — 24th October 130 Select committees related to government departments

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Health Department of Health 11 3
9. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

1990 — 25th October 130 Select committees related to government departments (b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Health Department of Health 11 3
9. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1991 — 22nd January 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Health Department of Health 11 3
9. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1991 — 26th June 130 Select committees related to government departments

There may be a sub-committee, drawn from the membership of two or more of the Energy, Environment, Trade and Industry, Scottish Affairs, Transport, and Treasury and Civil Service Committees, set up from time to time to consider any matter affecting two or more nationalised industries.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1. Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2. Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3. Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science 11 3
4. Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5. Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6. Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7. Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8. Health Department of Health 11 3
9. Home Affairs Home Office 11 3
10. Scottish Affairs Scottish Office 13 5
11. Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12. Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13. Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14. Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Management and Personnel Office, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15. Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee its evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1991 — 18th July 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science; Office of Arts and Libraries 13 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8 Health Department of Health 11 3
9 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
10 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 13 5
11 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of the Minister for the Civil Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland).

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education, Science and Arts Committee (in respect of matters relating to science and technology principally within the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Science or an associated public body), the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1991 — 8th November 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Education, Science and Arts Committee (in respect of matters relating to science and technology principally within the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Science or an associated public body), the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland).

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education, Science and Arts Department of Education and Science; Office of Arts and Libraries 13 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Energy Department of Energy 11 3
6 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
8 Health Department of Health 11 3
9 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
10 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 13 5
11 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
12 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
13 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
14 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of the Minister for the Civil Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
15 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1992 — 30th June 130 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland).

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
11 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
12 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
14 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
15 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1993 — 4th November 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
11 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
12 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
14 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
15 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies, and similar matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland).

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1994 — 9th March 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9A Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
11 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
12 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
14 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
15 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1994 — 11th July 130 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9A Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
11 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
12 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
14 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
15 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1994 — 12th July 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Name of committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum numbers of Members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9A Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
11 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
12 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
14 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
15 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1994 — 24th November 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 23rd February 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 20th April 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 17th July 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 2nd November 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 6th November 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury and Civil Service Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education Department for Education 11 3
4 Employment Department of Employment 11 3
5 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury and Civil Service Treasury, Office of Public Service and Science (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology and the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office), Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs and Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 7th November 130 Select committees related to government departments

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 13 4
4 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Public Service Office of Public Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office) 11 3
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The Education and Employment Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1995 — 19th December 130 Select committees related to government departments (d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 13 4
4 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Public Service Office of Public Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office) 11 3
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1996 — 11th March 130 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 13 4
4 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Public Service Office of Public Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office) 11 3
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

1996 — 17th December 130 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 13 4
4 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Public Service Office of Public Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office) 11 3
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 19th March 130 Select committees related to government departments

The Education and Employment Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 13 4
4 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Public Service Office of Public Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office) 11 3
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 20th March 152 Select committees related to government departments (b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 13 4
4 Environment Department of the Environment 11 3
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
10 Public Service Office of Public Service (but excluding the drafting of bills by the Parliamentary Counsel Office) 11 3
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Transport Department of Transport 11 3
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to adjourn from place to place, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 8th July 152 Select committees related to government departments

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 15th July 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 18th July 152 Select committees related to government departments

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
3 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
6 Health Department of Health 11 3
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
8 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
9 National Heritage Department of National Heritage 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 25th July 152 Select committees related to government departments (e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 28th October 152 Select committees related to government departments

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts and to the Deregulation Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 10th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1997 — 17th December 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3
(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1998 — 4th June 152 Select committees related to government departments (d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1998 — 17th November 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scottish Office; and administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments, together with policy functions discharged by the Lord Advocate through the Scottish Courts Administration, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, advice given within government by Scottish Law Officers, and the drafting of bills 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office 11 3

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

1999 — 25th October 152 Select committees related to government departments

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2000 — 11th April 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 15th January 152 Select committees related to government departments

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 17th January 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 22nd March 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 29th March 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the Environmental Audit Committee or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the Environmental Audit Committee or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4) (e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 2nd May 152 Select committees related to government departments

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and to meet concurrently with any committee appointed under this order or any sub-committee thereof or with the Environmental Audit Committee or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any sub-committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government department concerned Maximum members Quorum
1 Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 11 3
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 3
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11 3
4 Education and Employment Department for Education and Employment 17 5
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 5
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 3
7 Health Department of Health 11 3
8 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11 3
9 International Development Department for International Development 11 3
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13 4
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11 3
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11 3
13 Social Security Department of Social Security 11 3
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11 3
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11 3
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11 3

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned, the maximum numbers of each committee and the quorum in each case shall be as follows:

The Education and Employment Committee and the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee shall each have the power to appoint two sub-committees; and the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Home Affairs Committee and the Treasury Committee shall each have the power to appoint one sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees;

(d)

to communicate to any other such committee and to the European Scrutiny Committee, to the Committee of Public Accounts, to the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee and to the Environmental Audit Committee their evidence and any other documents relating to matters of common interest; and

(e)

to meet concurrently with any other such committee for the purposes of deliberating, taking evidence, or considering draft reports; or with the Environmental Audit Committee or with the European Scrutiny Committee or any Sub-Committee thereof, for the purposes of deliberating or taking evidence;

Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4) (e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 5th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
11 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
12 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
13 Transport, Local Government and the Regions Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17
14 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
15 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
16 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2001 — 15th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
11 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
12 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
13 Transport, Local Government and the Regions Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17
14 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
15 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
16 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

2002 — 8th January 152 Select committees related to government departments

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
11 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
12 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
13 Transport, Local Government and the Regions Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17
14 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
15 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
16 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2002 — 14th May 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
11 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
12 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
13 Transport, Local Government and the Regions Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17
14 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
15 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
16 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2002 — 22nd July 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
14 Transport Department for Transport 11
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
17 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2002 — 29th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
14 Transport Department for Transport 11
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
17 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2003 — 9th January 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
14 Transport Department for Transport 11
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
17 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2003 — 23rd January 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; policy, administration and expenditure of the Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
10 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
11 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
12 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
13 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
14 Transport Department for Transport 11
15 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
16 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
17 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
2003 — 27th January 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Lord Chancellor's Department Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments) 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2003 — 12th May 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Lord Chancellor's Department Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments) 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2003 — 26th June 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
5 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
6 Health Department of Health 11
7 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
8 International Development Department for International Development 11
9 Lord Chancellor's Department Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments) 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2003 — 11th September 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2003 — 15th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2004 — 29th January 152 Select committees related to government departments

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2004 — 12th May 152 Select committees related to government departments (b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2004 — 7th June 152 Select committees related to government departments

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2004 — 26th October 152 Select committees related to government departments

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2004 — 2nd December 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2005 — 26th January 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 17
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, Board of Inland Revenue, Board of Customs & Excise 11
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees.

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2005 — 13th July 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
2 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
3 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
4 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
7 Health Department of Health 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
11 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 11
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Technology) 14
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2006 — 27th June 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
2 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
5 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Innovation 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Innovation) 14
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2006 — 1st November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
2 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
5 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Innovation 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Innovation) 14
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

2007 — 28th March 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
2 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
5 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Innovation 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Innovation) 14
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2007 — 4th July 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
2 Constitutional Affairs Department for Constitutional Affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
5 Education and Skills Department for Education and Skills 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office; and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
12 Science and Technology Office of Science and Innovation 11
13 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
14 Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (but excluding the Office of Science and Innovation) 14
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2007 — 25th July 152 Select committees related to government departments

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 14
10 Innovation, Universities and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2007 — 25th October 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 14
10 Innovation, Universities and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2008 — 11th March 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 14
10 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2008 — 17th July 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 14
10 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
15 Transport Department for Transport 11
16 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
17 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
18 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2008 — 28th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2008 — 12th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before sub-committees, and to lay upon the Table of the House the minutes of the proceedings of sub-committees.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time the minutes of their proceedings, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2008 — 25th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2009 — 22nd January 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2009 — 9th February 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2009 — 3rd March 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

2009 — 30th April 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2009 — 20th May 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 14
12 International Development Department for International Development 11
13 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
14 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2009 — 25th June 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 14
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2010 — 13th January 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 14
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 14
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 14
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 14
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 14
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 14
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 14
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 14
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2010 — 22nd February 152 Select committees related to government departments (b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 11
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2010 — 4th March 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 11
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2010 — 7th June 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families 11
3 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
4 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
5 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2010 — 15th June 152 Select committees related to government departments

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2010 — 2nd December 152 Select committees related to government departments (b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2011 — 7th July 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2011 — 30th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2011 — 14th December 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2012 — 19th January 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2012 — 12th March 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2012 — 11th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2012 — 16th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2013 — 20th March 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2013 — 23rd April 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2013 — 17th June 152 Select committees related to government departments

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2013 — 2nd December 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2014 — 8th May 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2015 — 24th February 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2015 — 10th March 152 Select committees related to government departments

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2015 — 17th March 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2015 — 3rd June 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2015 — 22nd October 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2015 — 28th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change 11
7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
8 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
9 Health Department of Health 11
10 Home Affairs Home Office 11
11 International Development Department for International Development 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

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and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

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Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

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to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2017 — 4th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2017 — 12th September 152 Select committees related to government departments (c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
8 Health Department of Health 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2018 — 20th February 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
5 Education Department for Education 11
6 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
7 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
8 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
9 Home Affairs Home Office 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2018 — 19th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2018 — 27th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2019 — 7th January 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

2019 — 5th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2020 — 23rd June 152 Select committees related to government departments

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2020 — 23rd September 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2021 — 21st April 152 Select committees related to government departments (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2021 — 20th May 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2021 — 13th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2021 — 20th July 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2021 — 19th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 11
10 International Development Department for International Development 11
11 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
12 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2021 — 24th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
11 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
12 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2022 — 12th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
11 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
12 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2022 — 18th October 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
11 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
12 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

2022 — 30th November 152 Select committees related to government departments
Name of Committee Principal government departments concerned Maximum members
1 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
2 Defence Ministry of Defence 11
3 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 11
4 Education Department for Education 11
5 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 11
6 Foreign Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11
7 Health and Social Care Department of Health and Social Care 11
8 Home Affairs Home Office 11
9 International Development Department for International Development 11
10 International Trade Department for International Trade 11
11 Justice Ministry of Justice (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) 11
12 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 11
13 Northern Ireland Affairs Northern Ireland Office; administration and expenditure of the Crown Solicitor's Office (but excluding individual cases and advice given by the Crown Solicitor); and other matters within the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (but excluding the expenditure, administration and policy of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Ireland and the drafting of legislation by the Office of the Legislative Counsel) 13
14 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 11
15 Scottish Affairs Scotland Office (including (i) relations with the Scottish Parliament and (ii) administration and expenditure of the offices of the Advocate General for Scotland (but excluding individual cases and advice given within government by the Advocate General)) 11
16 Transport Department for Transport 11
17 Treasury Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 11
18 Welsh Affairs Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales) 11
19 Women and Equalities Government Equalities Office 11
20 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 11
(1)

Select committees shall be appointed to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the principal government departments as set out in paragraph (2) of this order and associated public bodies.

(2)

The committees appointed under paragraph (1) of this order, the principal departments of government with which they are concerned and the maximum numbers of each committee shall be as follows:

(4)

Select committees appointed under this order shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference; and

(c)

to report from time to time the evidence taken before sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees;

and the sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.

(5)

Unless the House otherwise orders, all Members nominated to a committee appointed under this order shall continue to be members of that committee for the remainder of the Parliament.

(3)

Each select committee appointed under this order shall have the power to appoint a sub-committee.