Argentina
- The Senate
- Chamber of Deputies |
41
38
(Plus 4 common committees) |
In both houses the leader is delegated to
form committees and he takes into
account proportional representation and
the strength of the parties. |
Bulgaria
- The National Council |
18 |
Reflects the political weight of strong
parties. |
Canada
- The Senate
- House of Commons
|
13
20
|
Nine members are appointed at the
beginning of the session by the
classification committee to form the
standing permanent committees.
Special and ad-hoc committees are
chosen by the House of Commons
|
Costa Rica
- Legislative Council |
6
|
The structure reflects the relative
strength of the leading party and the
party divisions.
|
El Salvador
- Legislative Assembly
|
14
|
Same as Costa Rica
|
France
-The Senate
-The National Assembly
|
6
6
|
In both, the formation of committees
reflects the proportional weight of the
ruling party
|
Germany
- The Senate
- Chamber of Deputies
|
Chooses 24
Chooses 24 |
In both cases, the choice and
proportions reflect the strength of
parties
|
Hungary
- The National Assembly |
11 standing
permanent
committees
and 6 special
ad-hoc ones
|
Reflecting the proportional
representation and strength of parties
|
India
- The People’s Council
- The Council of Provinces |
12
9
Plus 7 common committees and 17 permanent specialized committees
|
In both cases, appointment or election
is made by the council through
proposal or designation or candidacy
through the leadership office
|
Ireland
- The Senate
-Chamber of Deputies |
3 (by choice)
3
3 common committees
|
Choice of committees is made on the
basis of designation by a classification
committee appointed by the House which
takes into account the relative strength of
parties and non-party groups
|
Japan
- Consultative House
- Chamber of Deputies |
17
20
|
In both, positions on committees are
assigned by the leadership office on
the basis of relative weight of parties
|
Jordan
- House of Notables
- Chamber of Deputies |
17
20
|
Election of members takes place in a
secret ballot
|
Namibia
- National Assembly |
4 standing
permanent
committees
|
Candidacy is made via parties and
announced by an official spokesman
|
Portugal
- Presidential Council |
12
permanent
committees
|
Proportion of members in committees
reflects the strength of the parties
|
Romania
- The Senate
- Chamber of Deputies |
14
14 plus one
intelligence
committee
|
Proportional representation in
committees reflects strength of parties.
Then each party decides who will
represent it in each committee
|
Russia
- The Duma Council
- The Federal Council |
23
13
|
In both the proportions are in line with
party strength
|
Senegal
- The National Assembly |
11
|
The appointment is by the Assembly
based on proposals from heads of
parliamentary blocs
|
Thailand
- House of Commons
- House of Lords |
15
13
|
In both, election takes place and on
the basis of the relative weight of each
party
|
United Kingdom
-House of Commons
- House of Lords |
30
14 plus 10
permanent
branch
committees
|
In the House of Commons, the
Selection Committee picks the
standing permanent committees and
proposes 14 members to choose the
branch committees which are to be
appointed by the House. In the House
of Lords, committees are formed on
the basis of the advice given by he
selection committee, except in the
case of the reconciliation committee
which is chosen upon the advice of the
Chairman of the House of Lords.
|
United States
- The Senate
- The Lower House |
16
permanent, 3
chosen, one
special
committee
19
permanent, 2
chosen 4
common
committees
(Four
common
between the
upper and
lower
houses)
|
In both houses, election takes place and
is based on the relative weight of the
parties
|
Executive Summary
1. The Scopes and Methods of Institutional Development of Parliaments
