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What the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee does?

Both Houses of Parliament have Select Committees that serve to monitor the Government's administration and economic affairs. In the House of Commons, committee chairs and members are elected by Members of Parliament.  Each committee has a minimum of 11 members.

The Commons Select Committees mainly oversee the work of their corresponding Government department. The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee, in particular, examines the policy, administration, and spending of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

As Committee Chair, Adrian will work with the other Business, Innovation and Skills committee members to inquire into the business of the Department. After gathering extensive evidence, the committee will make recommendations for improving the policy and administration of the Department. All of these reports are available to the public and are typically published on the intranet. The government usually has 60 days to consider and respond to the committee's suggestions.

The realm of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee's oversight includes higher and further education, business and industry competitiveness, trade promotion, and the Government's relationship with Royal Mail.

For more information regarding the Committee, including contact information and recent publications, please see the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee website.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-archive/business-innovation-skills/