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A Guide to Cabinet and Cabinet Committee Business

This guide has been divided into two sections in order to tailor the information to the right audiences. The descriptions below should help to direct you to the information you require.

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Section One: General Information about Cabinet and its Committees

The first section contains general information about Cabinet and its Committees. It should be of general interest to anyone who wants to find out high-level information about the descriptions and purposes of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees.

• Cabinet and its Committees
• Cabinet
• Types of Committee

Section Two: Guidance on Handling Cabinet Committee Business

The second section provides more detailed guidance on handling Cabinet Committee business. It is designed for use by officials who are involved with such business and contains detailed guidelines and instructions on the process which needs to be followed when dealing with Cabinet or its Committees.

• Confidentiality of Cabinet and Cabinet Committee Business
• Obtaining Policy Clearance
• Clearing Policy through Cabinet
• Committee Correspondence
• Committee Meetings

Annexes

• Checklist for Cabinet Committee Letters and Papers
• Writing a Cabinet Committee Paper