Research Guides: Foreign government information: Committees & Royal Commissions

Committees

Parliamentary committees consider policy issues, check the work and expenditure of the government, and examine proposals for legislation.

Journals
- Between 1541 and 1730, committees reports can be found in the Journals
- These publications are indexed in the Journals under the headings "Printing" and "Reports of Committees"
House of Commons Parliamentary Papers (HCPP) [United Kingdom]
HCPP combines searchable full-text for the 19th century’s parliamentary papers with the 'Subject Catalogue of the House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, 1801-1900’, by Peter Cockton.
Reports from Committees of the House of Commons, 1715-1801, Printed but not Inserted in the Journals of the House
- UK1..XC......R21(microfilm)
- Index in paper with the same call number (index table 2)
Committees (UK Parliament)
- 2001+
- Parliamentary committees produce a wide range of publications, including reports, and records of evidence sessions and debates

Parliamentary Papers (Sessional Papers)
- Bills considered by the House of Commons are included in the House of Commons Sessional papers
- Bills considered by the House of Lords are included in the House of Lords' Sessional papers
- Includes Private and Local Bills and Acts (1695 - 1834)