Committee publication · Correspondence · 28 October 2025
Letter from the Chair to Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of the House of Lords Liaison Committee in response to his letter regarding the implementation of recommendations of public inquiries, dated 24 October 2025.
Summary
Dame Meg Hillier, Chair of the Commons Liaison Committee, responds to Lord Gardiner's July letter on parliamentary oversight of public inquiry recommendations. The Commons Liaison Committee has considered the matter and notes that the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committees plan work on the infected blood inquiry's recommendations and broader scrutiny processes, with recognition that departmental select committees may play a role.
Key findings
- Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committees intend to conduct work on infected blood inquiry recommendations and establish processes for scrutinising implementation of all future inquiry recommendations
- The aim is to optimise Parliamentary oversight through an iterative process between both Houses' Liaison Committees
- Commons Liaison Committee acknowledges challenges in creating a new dedicated committee and recognises the potential role of House of Commons departmental select committees
- Other committees can and do conduct follow-up scrutiny of public inquiries when such matters fall within their existing remit
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Key actors
Dame Meg Hillier MP, Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committees, House of Commons Liaison Committee, House of Lords Liaison Committee
Notable line
“It will be necessary for further discussion to take place between both Liaison committees as this iterative process develops.”
Key Quotes
“… the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committees intend to conduct work around the infected blood inquiry's recommendations, including the process for scrutiny of the implementation of all future inquiry recommendations, with the aim of optimising Parliamentary oversight.”
“It has been helpful to have your thoughts about the challenges that exist in creating a new committee for such work and in recognising the role that House of Commons departmental select committees might play.”
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