Walker, A, Jurczak, N, Bochel, C et al. (1 more author) (2019) How Public Engagement Became a Core Part of the House of Commons Select Committees. Parliamentary Affairs, 72 (4). pp. 965-986. ISSN 0031-2290
Abstract
This article explores the role of public engagement by select committees of the House of Commons. It shows that committees' public engagement activity has been transformed since 1979, when departmental select committees were introduced. We start by outlining the different elements of public engagement, showing that it entails a wide range of types of activity from information about committees' activity to opportunities through which citizens can shape parliamentary decisions. We then proceed to outline how public engagement has become a core activity of select committees in the House of Commons. We show developments taking place within all elements of public engagement. Through the use of case studies, we illustrate specific innovations that have led towards more agile and inclusive ways to consult and involve the public into committees' activities. We finish by identifying some of the challenges still present, namely the need to reach new and more varied audiences.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Hansard Society. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Parliamentary Affairs. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Select Committees, Public Engagement, House of Commons, 1979 Departmental Select Committees, Innovation in Parliament |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Politics & International Studies (POLIS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2019 14:42 |
Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2021 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/pa/gsz031 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:153986 |