Outreach and EngagementHouse of Commons Select Committees

Leoni KurtSelect Committees Outreach Manager

Select Committees in the House of CommonsDepartmental Select Committees

Internal Select Committees

Cross-cutting Select Committees

When can I get involved?Writing to the CommitteeMight affect which inquiries a Committee decides to look into• Write to the Chair • Write to a Member of the Committee• Write to the Clerk• Invite the Committee specialists to an event• Look out for calls for inquiry ideas

When can I get involved?Committee Communications

Facebook: Scottish Affairs Committee

Twitter: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

Contact web-page: Education Committee

When can I get involved?Written evidence

• Clear recommendations• Avoid jargon• Subtitles• Use statistics• Use examples• Provide contact details

Written evidence received by the Defence Committee for its inquiry on Larium

When can I get involved?Oral evidence• The Education committee held a session

with two foster carers and one looked after young person (from the Committee’s inquiry into the mental health and well being of looked after children) http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/635d9d51-6785-4be4-a62d-5a6439be3cc4

The Education Committee, also heard from Kate Persaud, a PSHE and Citizenship teacher, for its inquiry into sex and relationships education in schools http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5d3f821e-0ef8-48ad-b780-b10d4a184a3a 9.32

 

Examples: oral evidenceBlood, tissue and organ screening inquiry, Science and Technology CommitteeChristine Lord, Freelance journalist, campaigner and mother of vCJD victim Andrew Black

http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b33c5798-4b49-4c9c-913a-c934f5d74ae7 9.30

UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement ServiceFocus groups and roundtablesExample: Women and Equalities Committee : Employment opportunities for Muslims inquiry

UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement ServiceTown Hall style meetingsExample: The Petitions Committee The NHS bursary event held with nurses was a town-hall style meeting with 50 nurses and medical practitioners. The meeting was followed by a debate held by MPs in Westminster Hall.

UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement ServicePanel, question and answer events• Example: Environmental Audit Committee held an event for its inquiry

on the Government’s approach to sustainable development

https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environmental-audit-committee/news-parliament-2015/conference-governments-approach-to-sustainable-development-2015-16/ 11.15 54

UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement ServiceEarly career Academics Events• Meet the Committee• Discuss your research with the Committee and Committee staff

The Foreign Affairs Committee held a reception for masters, PhD students and lecturers in Parliament