The Department was created to service the various committees of the National Assembly through

1. Clerking  sessional and select committees;
2. Preparing and circulating agenda for committee meetings;
3. Advising the Chairpersons of sessional and select committees on any matter that requires   their attention;
4. Guiding committees on matters of procedure in accordance with the relevant Standing Orders and established Parliamentary procedure and practice;
5. Arranging and ensuring good attendance of witnesses;
6. Arranging visits to be undertaken by committees;
7. Custody of minutes of committee proceedings;
8. Carrying out correspondence between the committees and any appropriate authority;
9. Preparing draft annual and special reports of the committees; and
10. Carrying out any other duties as directed by the Clerk of the National Assembly.