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Select Committees are Committees set up by either House, usually for a whole Parliament, to look at particular subjects. Some of the most important ones in the House of Commons examine the expenditure, administration and policy of each of the main Government Departments and associated public bodies. The committees do not usually look at Bills. Select Committees have the power to take evidence and issue reports. Select Committees in the House of Commons can be departmental (eg agriculture), domestic (eg catering) or non departmental (eg Environmental Audit).