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European scrutiny committees were set up in order to look at European legislation being put forward and analyse it to see what implications (if any) it had for Britain. The committees have the power to * Send for persons, papers or records * Meet away from Westminster * Appoint specialist advisors - either to supply information which is not readily available or to explain matters of complexity to the committee * Meet on days when Parliament is adjourned * Appoint sub-committees * Exchange papers and/or meet concurrently to take evidence, deliberate and consider draft reports. They and their sub-committees may exchange papers or meet concurrently with relevant committees of the Lords The European Scrutiny Committee in the House of Commons consists of sixteen Members, nominated for the duration of a Parliament, with a quorum of five, and is able to appoint specialist advisers. It receives copies of Commission proposals, together with a memo explaining matters prepared by...

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