For detailed guidance about select committees, see paragraphs 7.112 to 7.126 of the Cabinet Manual, and the Public Service Commission’s guidance entitled Officials and Select Committees – Guidelines.
Departments may not make a formal submission to a select committee on a Bill or select committee inquiry without the express approval of the Cabinet Legislation Committee (LEG). Departments should submit a paper to LEG seeking approval of the text of the submission to LEG.
If a select committee requests written information from a department (not amounting to a formal submission), the department should clear the proposed request with its Minister.