Why are Select Committees important?

How do Select Committees differ from the Chamber of the House of Commons?  How can they gain political consensus and ensure that they scrutinise government and other areas of public life effectively? Find out more in this chapter of our new film Select Committees in the House of Commons: Asking the Questions you want Answered.

For more information on how Select Committees work go to

http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/co...

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