Written Ministerial Statement on Cabinet Committees

23 July 2007

The Prime Minister has announced a strengthening of the Cabinet Committee structure. There are now a smaller number of broader ranging, more cross-cutting Committees, which reflect the Government's key priorities.

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Today I am announcing a new set of Cabinet Committees.  I have strengthened the system by re-casting it to focus on the Government's priorities and, in doing so, have reduced the total number Committees.  I have placed a copy of the new list of Cabinet Committees, their full membership and terms of reference in the Libraries of both Houses.  The details are also available on the Cabinet Office website.

• Ministerial Committees of the Cabinet: Composition and Terms of Reference