Committee in the House of Representatives script set
Committee Chair Script
| Instructions | Script |
|---|---|
| Lead the committee members into the room and sit down. Say: | I declare open this meeting of the House of Representatives committee on ___________________________(topic) at _____________ (time) on_________ (date). |
| Then say: | The committee will now hear from three witness groups who have expressed interest in this issue. I welcome representatives from the _____________ group. Please come to the table. |
| Once the first group has taken their seats say: | Please state your name for the Hansard record. |
When each member of the group has given their name say:
When the statement has been read say: |
Please read your statement to the committee.
Do any members have any questions for these witnesses? |
Repeat until the questioning is over; then say: |
I thank the representatives from the _____________ group for their attendance. |
| When the first group has left the table, call the second witness group. Say: | I welcome representatives from the _____________ group. Please come to the table. |
| Once the second group has taken their seats say: | Please state your name for the Hansard record. |
When each member of the group has given their name say: When the statement has been read say: |
Please read your statement to the committee. Do any members have questions for these witnesses? |
Repeat until the questioning is over, then say:
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I thank the representatives from the ____________ group for their attendance. |
| When the second group has left the table, call the third witness group. Say: | I welcome the representatives from the __________ group. Please come to the table. |
| Once the third group has taken their seats say: | Please state your name for the Hansard record. |
When each member of the group has given their name say: When the statement has been read say: |
Please read your statement to the committee. Do any members have any questions for these witnesses? |
| Repeat until the questioning is over, then say: | I thank the representatives from the ____________ group for their attendance. |
End the session by saying:
Then lead the members out of the room. |
This meeting is now adjourned. The committee will consider the evidence heard here today and will table its report in the House of Representatives. |
The committee adjourns to write a [brief] report including recommendations. |
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Table the report during a meeting of the House and deliver the committee’s recommendations by saying: |
Mr/Madam Speaker, the committee has considered the evidence and has decided to recommend that _________________________________. |
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