The minority staff's review suggests that the committee's inquiry can be as expeditious as the Democrats propose because most of the evidence has already been obtained and that evidence usually does not support the allegations that have been made.

CNN: Transcript: Schippers, Lowell briefings before Judiciary panel, part 2

Verita set out the terms of reference for the committee of inquiry in November, and Mr Williamson was asked to review them by Jersey's chief minister.

BBC: Haut de la Garenne

Mr Swinney said it would play a vital part of the government's strategic perspective for the coming years, along with the Finance Committee's inquiry into efficiency savings in public bodies and the Independent Budget Review.

BBC: Local government finance inquiry debate

Mr Wishart said he now expected the House of Commons to review previous uses of the word, including in the Scottish Affairs Committee's inquiry into, "the referendum on separation for Scotland".

BBC: Scottish independence: Word 'separate' banned by Commons

And watch out for the Health Committee's new inquiry into Public Health - with a session on the Marmot Review of Health inequalities, and then a look at the proposal by drinks giant Diagio to fund nurses to warn pregnant women about the dangers of foetal alcohol poisoning.

BBC: Viewing guide: The week ahead in Parliament

And down the corridor, the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (at 9.30am) holds the first evidence session of its inquiry into the Kay Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-Term Decision Making.

BBC: Week ahead in committees

Gathered in the assembly to hear evidence for its inquiry into the Severn crossings toll, members of the UK government committee were told that the minister had commissioned a review into the economic impact of the tolls on the Welsh economy.

BBC: Welsh Affairs Select Committee