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Privileges Committee
@HoCPrivileges
The Committee of Privileges is a cross-party committee appointed to consider matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House of Commons.
UK Parliament
Joined June 2017
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    We are moving to the @HouseofCommons channels, where you can keep up with the work of our committee. As well as X, you can also find us on WhatsApp, Bluesky, Instagram and LinkedIn and the UK Parliament website and YouTube channel.
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    The following MPs have been appointed to the Committee of Privileges and its business can now begin. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/289/…
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    Parliament has been dissolved and this account will not be active until after the General Election. Contact us at [email protected].
    Parliament has dissolved. This account will not be active until after the General Election.
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    Head to Parliament Live to view the Committee’s session on 22 March 2023 with Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP in full. parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b9…
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    Following some misleading news reports, a spokesperson for the Committee has issued the following statement regarding the Committee’s report on procedures for its current inquiry
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    Our evidence session has just begun. Watch live below👇
    📢Tomorrow we will be taking further evidence as part of our ongoing inquiry into select committee powers and contempts. 🔍We will be asking peers, current and former select committee chairs, and the Leader of the House. 👇Details: committees.parliament.uk/event/6342/for…
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    📢Tomorrow we will be taking further evidence as part of our ongoing inquiry into select committee powers and contempts. 🔍We will be asking peers, current and former select committee chairs, and the Leader of the House. 👇Details: committees.parliament.uk/event/6342/for…
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    📢Tomorrow we will be questioning legal and constitutional experts on our proposals to clarify and strenghten select committee powers. 📖We published preliminary proposals in a report earlier this year. 📺Watch the session live from 9:15am. committees.parliament.uk/committee/289/…
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    📖Earlier this year we published preliminary proposals to clarify and strengthen the powers of select committees. 🗓️As part of our consultation next Tuesday we are taking evidence from legal and constitutional experts. 👇Details and witness below. committees.parliament.uk/committee/289/…
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    If you missed last night's fascinating debate on select committee powers with @RhonddaBryant, @AlexanderHorne1, Élise Hurtubise-Loranger & @BYMYong - the recording of the event is now available on our YouTube Channel
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    Earlier this year we published preliminary proposals to strengthen select committee powers and to ensure fair treatment of witnesses before committees. Our Chair @RhonddaBryant will be speaking to our report as part of a panel on Thursday. For more details see thread below 👇
    📢Online seminar: Select Committee Powers – a debate ⏰16th September, 7.30-8.30pm @HoCPrivileges recently published a report recommending the strengthening of select cttee powers - in this seminar our panel will discuss the report and the cttee's recommendations.
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    📢Online seminar: Select Committee Powers – a debate ⏰16th September, 7.30-8.30pm @HoCPrivileges recently published a report recommending the strengthening of select cttee powers - in this seminar our panel will discuss the report and the cttee's recommendations.
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    We recently published the initial responses to our consultation on select committee powers and contempts. You can read them here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/289/… We are still accepting responses. To submit please email [email protected]