Types of Parliamentary Committees

Tanzania Parliament possesses an organised system of committees which comprises standing committees and Select Committees.

1. Finance and Economic Affairs
2. Public Accounts
3. Social Services
4. Social Welfare & Community Development
5. Constitutional, Legal and Public Administration
6. Standing Orders
7. Parliamentary Privileges, Ethics and Powers
8. Energy and Minerals
9. HIV/AIDS Affairs
10. Infrastructure
11. Public Corporation Accounts
12. Miscellaneous Amendments
13. Land, Natural Resources and Environment
14. Agriculture, Livestock and Water
15. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security
16. Industries and Trade
17. Local Government Accounts

Ad Hoc or Select Committees

Select or Ad hoc committees as commonly referred to in Parliamentary practices are those which are constituted by the House or the Speaker to consider and report on specific matters and become functions officio as soon as they have completed their work on