Procedure Committee

❓ What is the Procedure Committee's role in determining the rules governing @HouseofCommons business? Our chair Cat Smith MP explains how we work 👇

"It has been an intensive period for the Procedure Committee as we tackle fundamental questions on how MPs debate, vote, and scrutinise." Our chair Cat Smith MP writes for @TheHouseMag about our work during this parliamentary session 👇 politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

We look forward to bringing this fresh perspective back to our ongoing inquiries and future work in Westminster. Find out more about the Committee’s work, or submit evidence to our inquiries⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/….

We recently visited Paris to meet French academics, parliamentary and government officials to learn about how the @AssembleeNat’s voting procedures and Written Parliamentary Questions system compare with the Commons. Thanks to the Assembly staff and @UKinFrance for hosting us.

Procedure Committee chair, Cat Smith MP, comments on the inquiry into elections within the House of Commons ⬇️

NEW: Our latest report finds that campaigning in select committee chair elections has become excessive, and rules should be introduced to regulate campaigning. Find out more and read the report 👉 committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/…

Committee member Lee Dillon MP is making a statement in the House of Commons on our report on call lists. Watch live 👉 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e3…

Learn more about the Procedure Committee's inquiry into the use of call lists 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/…

NEW: We recommend that call lists are not adopted by the House of Commons, as they are not an appropriate tool to improve certainty of timings over the parliamentary day. 📜 Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmse… Our chair, Cat Smith MP, comments on our findings ⬇️

We're now questioning the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC for our inquiry into the sub judice resolution. 📺 Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/f4… ⚖️ Learn more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9140/sub-…

6/ The Commons Procedure Committee @CommonsProcCom announced an inquiry into written parliamentary questions before Christmas. So if you have research evidence and ideas do submit. Deadline is soon: 16 Jan. committees.parliament.uk/work/9454/writ…

We are hearing from the @CommonsLeader Sir Alan Campbell MP about procedural reform, Modernisation Committee, Restoration and Renewal, and more. 📺 Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e6…

Today we are hearing from @PScotlandKC and Professor Penney Lewis from the @Law_Commission for our inquiry into the sub judice resolution. 📺 Watch live from 2:45pm👉 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a1… 🔍 Learn more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9140/sub-…

Welcome to our new Procedure Committee members @katrinamurray71 and @shottsman7

Find out more about our inquiry ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/…

📢 NEW: We've launched an inquiry undertaking a detailed review into the purpose and use of Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs). Are WPQs still delivering on their intended purpose to uphold transparency and accountability? Submit your views➡️ committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide…

Read more about our inquiry 👇 committees.parliament.uk/work/8731/elec…

We're taking evidence from the Association of Electoral Administrators today, for our inquiry into select committee chair elections. 📺 Watch from 2:45pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/15…

We're now live 🎦 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/89…

Find out more about the session and our inquiry 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/…

We are hearing from former Attorneys General today for our inquiry into the sub judice resolution: ⚖️ @Michael_Ellis1 ⚖️ @dominicgrieve_ ⚖️ Sir Jeremy Wright MP Watch from 14:45 ➡️ parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/89…