The House of Commons Deregulation Committee has similar functions with regard to deregulation proposals. The two Committees operate independently but have co-operated closely on deregulation matters. The Committee has eight members. It takes evidence and meets regularly when Parliament is sitting, according to the legislative workload. As most of its meetings are deliberative, it usually meets in private.
Oral evidence is heard in public, like other parliamentary select committees.
The Committee issues separate reports on draft deregulation orders and on bills. The Committee takes evidence in writing on each public bill from the relevant government department. Sometimes it also hears oral evidence. The Committee does not report on supply bills, as the Lords do not amend these. It does not consider consolidation bills because they do not seek to introduce new law.