Committees
These may be appointed by Tynwald or the Branches to consider any matter. There are two types of committee:
Standing Committees
Constituted under statute, Standing Orders or resolution, standing committees have a continuing remit. An example is the Public Accounts Committee, a standing committee of Tynwald, which is able to consider any financial matter relating to a Government Department or statutory body or public expenditure. It may also scrutinise the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of Government policy. In common with most Standing Committees it is required to report to the Tynwald annually at an agreed sitting and at other times if they consider it necessary.
Select Committees
Select Committees are appointed by Tynwald or the Branches to enquire into matters specially referred to them. A select committee ceases to exist on fulfilling its remit.
What does a committee do?
A committee considers policy issues, scrutinise
the work and expenditure of the government and investigate matters referred to
them. Much of the work of Tynwald and its branches is the activities in
committees, this is where much of the detailed work of parliament is done as
matters before a committee can be explored to a level of detail which would not
be possible during the normal business of a sitting.
Find out about the work of current Committees
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