House of Commons Public Bill Committees and Oral Evidence
A Half-Step Forward
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6310754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hugh Bochel (0000-0003-4580-6035, University of Lincoln, corresponding author), Hugh M Bochel (University of Lincoln) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 129-148 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/pa/gsac013 |
| OpenAlex | W4283034322 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
The introduction of evidence sessions for House of Commons public bill committees in 2007, including oral evidence from witnesses, was widely seen as a potentially significant improvement in informing scrutiny of legislation. Drawing on interviews with officials and witnesses, and on data gathered from Hansard for the 2017–2019 session, this article examines the selection and some of the characteristics of witnesses, witnesses’ views of the process and how oral evidence is used in subsequent scrutiny of the legislation. While recognising that oral evidence does make an important contribution to scrutiny, the article notes that both the process as it currently exists, and the inevitable influence of political factors, mean that the impact of oral evidence on legislation remains very limited
Business · Commons · House of Commons · House of Representatives · Legislation · Political science · Politics · Scrutiny · Select committee · Session (web analytics · Criminal Law and Evidence · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Public Administration
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |