2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.2.2 Parliament

2.2.2.8 Parliamentary committees

Committees do Parliament's detailed work: they examine accounts, spending, bills and ministries in small groups, and report to the House.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 7 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Estimates Committee
  • Committee on Public Undertakings
  • departmentally related standing committees
  • joint parliamentary committee
  • select committee
  • ethics committee
  • consultative committee

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