select committee

noun

1. a committee, as of a legislative body, that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue.

select committee

noun

1. (in Britain) a small committee composed of members of parliament, set up by either House of Parliament to investigate and report back on a specified matter of interest

Word History and Origins

Origin of select committee¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

The bill will now be sent to a select committee for a six-month public hearing process.

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But the rollout has drawn criticism from the regulator Ofsted, and the government's education select committee, with issues varying from the quality of teaching to the availability of work placements.

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Then there are those who are chairing select committees and so cannot serve on their party’s frontbench.

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Earlier this year, a House of Commons select committee said that if the music industry could not reach an agreement to introduce such a subsidy by September, the government should make it a legal requirement.

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Mr Dymond's death led to a public outcry, and ITV bosses were called to answer questions in front of the House of Commons culture select committee.

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