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Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs

{{short description|Norwegian parliamentary committee}}

The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs ({{langx|no|Kontroll- og konstitusjonskomiteen}}) is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It holds a supervisory role in relation to the proceedings of the parliament and public sector.[http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/Standing-Commitees/The-Standing-Committee-on-Scrutiny-and-Constitutional-Affairs/Scrutiny-and-Constitunional-affairs-Responsibilities/ The Committee’s main responsibilities] Stortinget.no. Retrieved 7 November 2013 {{in lang|no}} The committee has 12 members and is chaired by Peter Frølich of the Conservative Party.[http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/Standing-Commitees/The-Standing-Committee-on-Scrutiny-and-Constitutional-Affairs/ The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs] Stortinget.no. Retrieved 7 November 2013 {{in lang|no}}

The rules require that all parliamentary parties be represented on this committee{{cite web|url=http://www.stortinget.no/Stortinget-og-demokratiet/Valg-og-konstituering/Valgkomiteen/|title=Valgkomiteen|date=3 May 2013|publisher=Stortinget|language=Norwegian|accessdate=7 November 2013}} and by convention, the committee is chaired by a member of the largest opposition party.{{cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2013/09/27/nyheter/politikk/innenriks/29480714/|title=Kolberg skal vokte regjeringen|date=27 September 2013|publisher=NTB/Dagbladet|language=Norwegian|accessdate=7 November 2013}}

From 1814 to 1972, the supervision of parliament was the responsibility of the Protocol Committee. From 1972 to 1981, it was dealt with by the standing committees. The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs was established in 1981. It was reorganized and strengthened in 1993.

Leadership

The committee is headed by a chair, along with two vice chairs. Between 1993 and 2001, the committee had only one vice chair.

Key

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{{legend2|#FFFFAA|Christian Democratic Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#AACCFF|Conservative Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFB6B6|Labour Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#AEE8A8|Liberal Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#D19FE8|Progress Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#F4AAC2|Socialist Left Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

=Chairs=

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! scope=col class=unsortable | Portrait

! scope=col | Name

! scope=col | Party

! scope=col | Took office

! scope=col | Left office

! scope=col | Tenure

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Petter|Thomassen}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Jørgen|Kosmo}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Gunnar|Skaug}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Ågot|Valle}}

| style="background:#F4AAC2" | Socialist Left

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Lodve|Solholm}}

| style="background:#D19FE8" | Progress

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Anders|Anundsen}}

| style="background:#D19FE8" | Progress

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Martin|Kolberg}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Dag Terje|Andersen}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Peter Christian|Frølich}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

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=Vice Chairs=

==First Vice Chairs==

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! scope=col | Name

! scope=col | Party

! scope=col | Took office

! scope=col | Left office

! scope=col | Tenure

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Tom|Thoresen}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Gunnar|Skaug}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Odd|Holten}}

| style="background:#FFFFAA" | Christian Democratic

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Martin|Engeset}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Inge|Ryan}}

| style="background:#F4AAC2" | Socialist Left

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Øystein|Djupedal}}

| style="background:#F4AAC2" | Socialist Left

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Ola Borten|Moe}}

| style="background:#AACC99" | Centre

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Per Olaf|Lundteigen}}

| style="background:#AACC99" | Centre

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Michael|Tetzschner}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Svein|Harberg}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Sverre|Myrli}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Lubna|Jaffery}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | Frode Jacobsen

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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==Second Vice Chair==

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! scope=col class=unsortable | Portrait

! scope=col | Name

! scope=col | Party

! scope=col | Took office

! scope=col | Left office

! scope=col | Tenure

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Kjell|Engebretsen}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Svein Roald|Hansen}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Martin|Kolberg}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Kenneth|Svendsen}}

| style="background:#D19FE8" | Progress

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Helge|Thorheim}}

| style="background:#D19FE8" | Progress

{{dts|format=dmy|2015|10|2}}{{dts|format=dmy|2017|9|30}}{{age in years and days|2015|10|2|2017|9|30}}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Nils T.|Bjørke}}

| style="background:#AACC99" | Centre

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Svein|Harberg}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

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References

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