I recently attended the UK Parliament 68th Westminster Seminar hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) UK in London where 60 delegates from across the Commonwealth attended the 5 day event. This years topic was Effective Parliaments where the seminar offered both theoretical and practical sessions where delegates discussed the similarities and differences of each countries parliamentary system. I was fortunate to represent the Tasmanian Parliament and was privileged to be invited to speak on the roles and functions of the Committee work that I have been involved with in the Tasmanian Parliament as a Member of the Legislative Council.