Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Anne Main speaking out at Select Committee

Anne Main is a Member of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee which examines the work of the Department for the Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

What is a Select Committee?

There is a Commons Select Committee for each government department, examining three aspects: spending, policies and administration.

These departmental committees have a minimum of 11 members, who decide upon the line of inquiry and then gather written and oral evidence. Findings are reported to the Commons, printed, and published on the Parliament website. The government then usually has 60 days to reply to the committees recommendations.

Some Select Committees have a role that crosses departmental boundaries such as the Public Accounts or Environmental Audit Committees. Depending on the issue under consideration they can look at any or all of the government departments.

Other Commons Committees are involved in a range of on-going investigations, like administration of the House itself or allegations about the conduct of individual MPs.

More information about the DCLG Select Committee visit: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/clg.cfm.

The Committee is currently hearing evidence on the following topics:

Here you will find pages on each of the Committee's inquiries, with the relevant terms of reference, press notice, record of evidence submitted and any associated information or materials.

Equality - The Committee has decided to carry out a short inquiry into Equality. The terms of reference were announced in a press notice on 21May 2007. For further details see the Equality subject page.

The Supply of Rented Housing - The Committee announced an inquiry into the Supply of Rented Housing on 20 June 2006. A volume of written submissions has been published and oral evidence is scheduled to begin. Please see the Supply of Rented Housing inquiry page.

Refuse collection – The Committee announced an inquiry into refuse collection on 27 March 2007. For further details please see the Refuse Collection inquiry page.

Council Tax Benefit - The Committee has decided to carry a short inquiry into Council Tax Benefit. The terms of reference were announced in a press notice on 8 May 2007. For further details please see the Council tax benefit subject page.

Supplementary Business Rates - The Committee has decided to carry out a short inquiry into Supplementary Business Rates. The terms of reference were announced in a press notice on 8 May 2007. For further details please see the Supplementary Business Rates subject page.

For an details of current inquiries visit: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/clg/CLGCurrent_Inquiries.cfm.