Select Committees - good article on recent developments - 2012

Select Committees - good article on recent developments - 2012
http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/resources-for-universities/open-lectures/select-committees-and-the-commons-recent-developments/

VIDEO LINK: What are the main functions of Select Committees in the House of Commons?

http://www.parliament.uk/education/newsletter/central-lobby-current-newsletter/malcolm-bruce-select-committees/

Recent example of Select Committee Oral Evidence, scrutiny and e-democracy in one.

On 31 January the Education Committee held an oral evidence session with Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove. MPs on the Committee wanted to ensure that their questions reflected the most pressing concerns in the world of education so asked the public via twitter ‘What one education policy question do you think the Committee should ask Michael Gove?’ Twitter users were asked to submit their question by tagging it with the hashtag #AskGove.

Here is being asked to justify the possibility of expanding grammar schools in Kent.

 In the interests of political balance here is a video of Michael Gove falling over.

How do Select Committees help scrutinise the government and help ensure democracy?