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The Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs
Matters of business:
The labour market and the working environment
Work-related benefits
Pensions
Social benefits
Policy regarding persons with disabilities

Chairman:
Ms Andersen, Karin SV

First Deputy Chairman :
Mr Svendsen, Kenneth FrP

Second Deputy Chairman:
Ms Christoffersen, Lise A

Ms Duesund, Åse Gunhild Woie KrF
Mr Engeset, Martin H
Mr Eriksson, Robert FrP
Ms Hansen, Eva Kristin A
Mr Henriksen, Per Rune A
Ms Kjos, Kari Kjønaas FrP
Mr Myrli, Sverre A
Mr Skjelstad, André N. V
Mr Sundsbø, Dagfinn Sp

The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
Matters of business:
Oil and energy related
Watercourses
Environmental protection
Regional planning

Chairman:
Mr Kvassheim, Gunnar V

First Deputy Chairman :
Mr Brende, Børge H

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Nordtun, Tore A

Mr Andersen, Torbjørn FrP
Ms Hjemdal, Line Henriette Holten KrF
Mr Kristiansen, Ivar H
Mr Kristoffersen, Asmund A
Mr Lien, Tord FrP
Ms Marthinsen, Marianne A
Mr Moe, Ola Borten Sp
Ms Nielsen, Eva M. A
Ms Pedersen, Torny A
Mr Solvik-Olsen, Ketil FrP
Ms Sørensen, Heidi SV
Mr Aasland, Terje A

The Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs
Matters of business:
Matters relating to families, children and youth
Gender equality
Consumer affairs
Cultural affairs

Chairman:
Ms Grimstad, May-Helen Molvær KrF

First Deputy Chairman :
Ms Gjul, Gunn Karin A

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Sande, Erling Sp

Ms Grande, Trine Skei V
Ms Hansen, May SV
Ms Hildeng, Britt A
Mr Johnsen, Espen A
Mr Knudsen, Ulf Erik FrP
Ms Knutsen, Tove Karoline A
Mr Thommessen, Olemic H
Ms Woldseth, Karin S. FrP

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Matters of business:
Economic policy
Monetary and credit policy
The financial and credit system
Financial administration
Block grants tomunicipalities and counties
Taxes and duties to the State Treasury
State guarantees for exports, etc.
National Insurance revenue
Incomes policy (except for the Agricultural Agreement)
Legislation relating to accounting and auditing
Fiscal budget and National Budget, see section 19 in Rules of Procedure

Chairman:
Mr Sandal, Reidar A

First Deputy Chairman:
Mr Leirstein, Ulf FrP

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Sanner, Jan Tore H

Ms Agdestein, Marianne Aasen A
Mr Bergo, Magnar Lund SV
Mr Flåtten, Svein H
Mr Gitmark, Peter Skovholt H
Mr Hagesæter, Gjermund FrP
Mr Holmås, Heikki SV
Mr Klungland, Rolf Terje A
Mr Lundteigen, Per Olaf Sp
Mr Micaelsen, Torgeir A
Mr Rytman, Jørund FrP
Jakobsen, Alf E. A
Mr Sponheim, Lars V
Ms Sund, Eirin Kristin A
Mr Syversen, Hans Olav KrF
Mr Tybring-Gjedde, Christian FrP

The Standing Committee on Defence
Matters of business:
Military defence
The Committee of the Ombudsman for the Armed Forces in Norway
Civil defence
The committee shall continuously monitor the preparedness measures taken
in the sphere of both military and civil defence to ensure that they are in accordance with the powers and appropriations granted.

Chairman:
Mr Petersen, Jan H

First Deputy Chairman:
Ms Øye, Signe A

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Width, Per Ove FrP

Mr Arnesen, Bendiks H. A
Mr Bredvold, Per Roar FrP
Mr Jacobsen, Bjørn SV
Mr Jagland, Thorbjørn A
Mr Skumsvoll, Henning FrP

The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services
Matters of business:
Health services
Care and attendance services
Public health
Drug and alcohol policy
Pharmaceuticals

Chairman:
Mr Nesvik, Harald T. FrP

First Deputy Chairman:
Mr Skjælaaen, Rune J. Sp

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Bøhler, Jan A

Mr Asphjell, Jorodd A
Ms Dåvøy, Laila KrF
Mr Fredriksen, Jan-Henrik FrP
Ms Giltun, Vigdis FrP
Mr Ludvigsen, Gunvald V
Mr Lønning, Inge H
Ms Mandt-Bartholsen, Sonja A
Ms Olsen, Gunn A
Ms Sjøli, Sonja Irene H
Mr Teigen, Dag Ole A
Ms Thorkildsen, Inga Marte SV

The Standing Committee on Justice
Matters of business:
Judicial system
The probation service
Persons performing civilian national service
Other judicial issues
Ex gratia payments
Generel legislation relating to the public administration
The penal code
Procedural legislation
General civil legislation

Chairman:
Ms Bjørnflaten, Anne Marit A

First Deputy Chairman:
Mr Ellingsen, Jan Arild FrP

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Ballo, Olav Gunnar SV

Ms Aspaker, Elisabeth H
Mr Breen, Thomas A
Mr Dahl, André Oktay H
Ms Heggø, Ingrid A
Ms Horne, Solveig FrP
Ms Lydvo, Hilde Magnusson A
Mr Nistad, Thore A. FrP

The Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs
Matters of business:
Education
Research, including research in the fields of agriculture, fisheries and business
and industry
Church Affairs

Chairman:
Ms Søreide, Ine Marie Eriksen H

First Deputy Chairman:
Ms Huitfeldt, Anniken A

Second Deputy Chairman:
Ms Eriksen, Dagrun KrF

Mr Anundsen, Anders FrP
Mr de Ruiter, Freddy A
Mr Dørum, Odd Einar V
Ms Elvik, Åsa SV
Ms Enger, Inger S. Sp
Mr Gundersen, Gunnar H
Mr Gåsvatn, Jon Jæger FrP
Ms Jensen, Lena SV
Ms Kristoffersen, Gerd Janne A
Ms Ljunggren, Anna A
Mr Opheim, Torfinn A

Ms Schmidt, Åse M. FrP

The Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration
Matters of business:
Local government
Regional and rural policy
Immigration policy
Housing policy
Building and construction
National minorities
Sami issues
Organization and operation of government agencies
Government administration
Personnel policy for state employees including pay and pensions
Support for political parties

Chairman:
Mr Hagebakken, Tore A

First Deputy Chairman:
Ms Tørresdal, Bjørg KrF

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Amundsen, Per-Willy FrP

Ms Holmberg, Kari Lise H
Mr Høie, Bent H
Ms Khan, Saera A
Ms Kosmo, Silvia K. A
Ms Lysklætt, Vera V
Ms Løite, Inger A
Mr Reikvam, Rolf SV
Mr Starheim, Åge FrP
Mr Stokkan-Grande, Arild A
Mr Thomsen, Ib FrP
Mr Vedum, Trygve Slagsvold Sp

The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs
Matters of business:
See Rules of Procedure, chapter 3, section 12.10

Chairman:
Mr Solholm, Lodve FrP

First Deputy Chairman:
Mr Ryan, Inge SV

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Hansen, Svein Roald A

Ms Brørby, Berit A
Mr Foss, Per-Kristian H
Mr Hagen, Carl I. FrP
Ms Kleppa, Magnhild Meltveit Sp
Mr Lånke, Ola T. KrF
Mr Skulstad, Ivar A

The Standing Committee on Business and Industry
Matters of business:
Business, industry, and trade
Shipping
State ownership policy
Competition and price policy
Agriculture and the Agricultural Agreement
Food policy
Fisheries
Whaling
Aquaculture
Salmon fishing

Chairman:
Mr Brekk, Lars Peder Sp

First Deputy Chairman:
Ms Eldegard, Gunvor A

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Korsberg, Øyvind FrP

Mr Asmyhr, Hans Frode Kielland FrP
Ms Eng, Sigrun A
Mr Fostervold, Kåre FrP
Mr Gullvåg, Steinar A
Mr Hansen, Sigvald Oppebøen A
Mr Hansen, Torbjørn H
Mr Haugen, Arne L. A
Mr Kongshaug, Leif Helge V
Mr Løvik, Petter H
Ms Malvik, Ingvild Vaggen SV
Mr Sørfonn, Ingebrigt S. KrF

The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications
Matters of business:
Domestic transport
Postal services
Telecommunications
Electronic communication
Responsibilities of the Norwegian National Coastal Administration

Chairman:
Mr Sandberg, Per FrP

First Deputy Chairman:
Ms Tenden, Borghild V

Second Deputy Chairman:
Mr Rudihagen, Torstein A

Ms Faldet, Eirin A
Mr Gjelseth, Svein A
Mr Halleraker, Øyvind H
Mr Helleland, Trond H
Mr Hoksrud, Bård FrP
Ms Johansen, Irene A
Mr Langeland, Hallgeir H. SV
Mr Sahl, Jan KrF
Mr Sortevik, Arne FrP
Mr Strøm, Tor-Arne A
Mr Wickholm, Truls A
Ms Øveraas, Eli Sollied Sp

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
Matters of business:
Foreign affairs
Development cooperation
Norwegian interests on Svalbard or in the polar regions
matters in general relating to agreements between Norway and other states or international organizations.

Chairman:
Mr Akselsen, Olav A

First Deputy Chairman:
Ms Solberg, Erna H

Second Deputy Chairman:
Ms Nybakk, Marit A

Mr Bjørnstad, Vidar A
Mr Høglund, Morten FrP
Mr Høybråten, Dagfinn KrF
Ms Jensen, Siv FrP
Ms Larsen, Anne Margrethe V
Mr Samuelsen, Alf Ivar Sp
Ms Solberg, Hill-Marta A
Ms Trettebergstuen, Anette A
Mr Vaksdal, Øyvind FrP
Ms Valle, Ågot SV
Mr Vallersnes, Finn Martin H

Last updated 8 October, 2007 11:33 AM

Members of the Storting by committee membership

Members of the Storting
by committee membership