She said that the idea of a cross-committee inquiry, involving the treasury committee and the PAC, ought to be explored to investigate the deficit issue.
There could be a cross-committee inquiry to settle the question of responsibility for the country's £156bn spending deficit, Hodge suggested, pledging to scrutinise her own government's spending record as well as holding inquiries into the coalition's attempts to reduce spending.
Examples of Committee recommendations included composition, terms of reference, cross-committee representation and circulation of minutes, and clarity about role in decision-making in REFOCUS.
Members of the alliance also agreed to prepare a cross-committee report on the new strategy known as the EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child.
The recommendations specifically relating to committees covered amendments to the terms of reference, new members to invite, frequency of meetings, copying minutes between committees, joint meetings and cross-committee representatives, and the role and impact of public involvement.
Chris Grayling, the leader of the Commons, is due to outline the cross party committee's thinking to the Conservative's backbench 1922 committee in the next week.
A draft was published in November 2015 and then considered by three cross-party committees.
Two cross-party committees of MPs are also looking at the matter.
Inter-agency task forces complemented by cross-departmental committees would also play a role in monitoring accountability.
The Tobacco Documentation Centre, which continues to operate, distributes smoking-related information and industry argumentation to members, some produced by cross-company committees.
Essential to good coordination is communication, which can be enhanced by joint participation in meetings, collaborative studies, training opportunities, cross-cutting committees, and service on regional or national advisory boards.
