Functions of the Committee

1. The Committee shall be established at the commencement of each Parliament.
2. The Committee shall be consist of seven Members.
3. The Committee has responsibility concerning;
   • Matters relating to foreign affairs and defence generally.
   • Such matters as may be referred to the Committee;
     • By the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
     • By the Minister for Defence.
     • By resolution of Parliament.
   • To investigate and report on such other related matters as the Committee considers appropriate.
4. The Committee has power to appoint sub-committee consisting of two or more of its members and refer to any such sub-committee any of the matters which the Committee is empowered to consider.
5. The Committee has power to send for and examine persons, papers and records, to move from place to place and to meet and transact business in public or private sessions and to act during recess.
6. The Committee shall report to Parliament on such matters as are referred to it from time to time.
7. The quorum of a meeting of the Committee is four.

Committee Members