Committee hear evidence from Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson

• Parliament TV: Inquiries Act 2005
• Committee on the Inquiries Act 2005

The Committee is investigating whether the Act is an adequate framework for public inquiries which are fit for purpose, cost-effective and command public confidence.

Witnesses

At 10.40am, Wednesday 9 October 2013, Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

• Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson

Purpose of the Session

The Lords will ask Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson if he felt he had the right powers to enable him carry out his inquiry satisfactorily.

The Lords will also question the witness on other areas of interest, such as:

• Do inquiries have the most effective panel set-up, or should this change?
• Should evidence taken at inquiries be used to determine civil or criminal liability?
• Is the role of lawyers the right one for inquiries, and can people represent themselves easily enough?
• Should ministers still be able to set up non-statutory inquiries which do not have power to compel witnesses to provide documents or give evidence?
• Should the Chairman of an inquiry be involved in making sure the inquiry’s recommendations have been implemented?

Further Information

• Call for evidence: Select Committee on the Inquiries Act 2005
• About Parliament: Select Committees
• Visiting Parliament: Select Committees