Contact Parliamentary Committees
Select Committees conduct inquiries, take evidence, and scrutinise government departments. They are powerful mechanisms for holding public bodies to account.
About Select Committees
Select Committees are appointed by Parliament to examine specific areas of government activity. They can summon witnesses, request documents, and publish reports with recommendations that government must respond to.
Relevant Committees for Health & Disability Advocacy
Health and Social Care Committee
CommonsNHS, public health, social care policy
Women and Equalities Committee
CommonsEquality legislation including disability discrimination
Work and Pensions Committee
CommonsBenefits, disability employment, PIP assessments
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
CommonsOmbudsmen, public service standards, civil service
Petitions Committee
CommonsReviews and debates public petitions
Joint Committee on Human Rights
JointHuman rights implications of legislation and policy
Adult Social Care Committee
LordsAdult social care policy and reform
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
LordsReviews statutory instruments and delegated legislation
How to Submit Evidence
Monitor Inquiry Announcements
Committees publish calls for evidence when launching inquiries. Subscribe to committee newsletters or check their pages regularly.
Prepare Quality Written Evidence
Follow the committee's guidelines. Keep submissions focused, factual, and relevant to the inquiry's terms of reference. Personal testimony combined with systemic analysis is powerful.
Request to Give Oral Evidence
If your written evidence is compelling, the committee may invite you to give oral evidence. Indicate your willingness to appear when submitting.
Find Current Inquiries
Check for open inquiries accepting evidence on topics relevant to disability rights, healthcare accountability, and public services.