Committee staff grouped questions by subject. During the first part of the session, members asked the Secretary of State for Education questions informed by the tweets. In the second part the min- ister was asked rapid-fire questions, including many direct from the public, with members selecting the tweets from the subject groups or from the full list of questions received. The committee session was posted on YouTube with direct links to specific questions. 24 In this example, the UK Parliament exploited the capability of Twitter hashtags to broaden input to and engagement with the committee process. Be aware though that this option is.
