Question : PARLIAMENTARY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES

whether the Government proposes to revise guidelines for the constitution, functioning and procedure of Parliamentary Consultative Committees; if so, the details thereof; and the time by which the new guidelines would be implemented?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)

No, Sir. The guidelines were last revised and implemented only in September, 2005.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.