--- title: "Return a Written Evidence" method: GET path: "/api/WrittenEvidence/{id}" tags: ["Written Evidence"] --- # Return a Written Evidence `GET /api/WrittenEvidence/{id}` ## Path parameters - `id` integer, required ## Query parameters - `showOnWebsiteOnly` boolean ## Response `200` Success - CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSubmissionWrittenEvidence - `id` integer - `publicationDate` string, date-time, nullable - `witnesses` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPeopleSubmitter[], nullable - `id` integer - `personId` integer, nullable - `name` string, nullable - `photoUrl` string, nullable - `memberInfo` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPeopleMemberInfo - `memberFrom` string, nullable - `party` string, nullable - `partyColour` string, nullable - `mnisId` integer - `isChair` boolean - `listAs` string, nullable - `displayAs` string, nullable - `fullTitle` string, nullable - `addressAs` string, nullable - `house` 'Commons' | 'Lords' | 'Joint' - `isCurrent` boolean, nullable - `organisations` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSubmissionOrganisation[], nullable - `name` string, nullable - `role` string, nullable - `idmsId` string, nullable - `cisId` integer - `submitterType` 'Individual' | 'Organisation' | 'Proxy' - `additionalContext` string, nullable - `document` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonDocumentDocument - `documentId` integer - `files` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonDocumentDocumentFile[], nullable - `fileName` string, nullable - `fileSize` integer, nullable - `fileDataFormat` 'OriginalFormat' | 'Html' | 'Pdf' - `url` string, nullable - `committees` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommitteeSummary[], nullable - `contact` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSharedContactInformation - `email` string, nullable — Current contact email - `phone` string, nullable — Telephone number - `address` string, nullable — Postal address - `contactDisclaimer` string, nullable — Disclaimer for contact information - `id` integer — The id of the committee - `name` string, nullable — The current name of the committee - `parentCommittee` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommitteeSummary — recursive - `subCommittees` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommitteeSummary[], nullable — Sub-committees of this committee - `house` 'Commons' | 'Lords' | 'Joint' - `leadHouse` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonCommitteeLeadHouse - `isCommons` boolean - `isLords` boolean - `category` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonCommitteeCommitteeCategory - `id` integer — Committee category Id - `name` string, nullable — Committee category Name - `committeeTypes` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonCommitteeCommitteeType[], nullable — List of Committee types - `id` integer — Committee type Id - `name` string, nullable — Committee type name - `committeeCategory` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonCommitteeCommitteeCategory - `id` integer — Committee category Id - `name` string, nullable — Committee category Name - `showOnWebsite` boolean — If this committee should be shown on the website - `websiteLegacyUrl` string, nullable — The legacy website URL for the committee, if one exists. - `websiteLegacyRedirectEnabled` boolean — Whether automatic redirect to the legacy website has been enabled for the committee. - `startDate` string, date-time — The start date of the committee - `endDate` string, date-time, nullable — The end date of the committee - `dateCommonsAppointed` string, date-time, nullable — The date the committee was appointed by the House of Commons - `dateLordsAppointed` string, date-time, nullable — The date the committee was appointed by the House of Lords - `scrutinisingDepartments` CommitteesCommonResponsesScrutinisingDepartment[], nullable — All the departments the committee scrutinises - `departmentId` integer — The Id of the department which this committee scrutinises - `name` string, nullable — The name of the department which this committee scrutinises - `isLeadCommittee` boolean, nullable — Is the lead Committee, if linked to an event with multiple Committees - `nameHistory` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonCommitteeCommitteeName[], nullable — Previous names of this committee - `id` integer - `committeeId` integer - `name` string, nullable - `startDate` string, date-time - `endDate` string, date-time, nullable - `submissionId` string, uuid - `internalReference` string, nullable - `committeeBusiness` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommitteeBusinessSummary - `id` integer — Id of committee business - `title` string, nullable — Title of committee business - `type` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonBusinessCommitteeBusinessType - `id` integer — Business type Id - `name` string, nullable — Name of business type - `isInquiry` boolean — If the business is an inquiry - `description` string, nullable — Description of the business - `openDate` string, date-time — Date the business started - `closeDate` string, date-time, nullable — Date the business ended - `latestReport` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPublicationPublicationSummary - `description` string, nullable — Description of publication - `id` integer — The id of the publication - `publicationStartDate` string, date-time, nullable — Date when publication can be published from - `governmentResponses` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPublicationGovernmentResponse - `publication` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPublicationPublicationSummary[], nullable — Publication for government response - `responseDeadline` string, date-time, nullable — Deadline for response - `responseExcepted` boolean — If the response is expected - `publicationEndDate` string, date-time, nullable — Date when publication can be published until - `documents` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonDocumentDocument[], nullable — Documents associated with the publication - `documentId` integer - `files` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonDocumentDocumentFile[], nullable - `fileName` string, nullable - `fileSize` integer, nullable - `fileDataFormat` 'OriginalFormat' | 'Html' | 'Pdf' - `url` string, nullable - `hcNumber` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSharedHouseNumber - `number` string, nullable - `sessionId` integer - `sessionDescription` string, nullable - `hlPaper` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSharedHouseNumber - `number` string, nullable - `sessionId` integer - `sessionDescription` string, nullable - `type` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPublicationPublicationType - `id` integer — The id of the publication type - `name` string, nullable — The name of the publication type - `description` string, nullable — The description of the publication type - `governmentCanRespond` boolean — Indicates that the government can respond to this type of publication - `canBeResponse` boolean — Indicates that publications of this type can be responses to other publications. - `iconKey` string, nullable — Icon type to be rendered on the website for this type of publication - `pluralVersion` string, nullable — Plural form of the publication type name - `responseToPublicationId` integer, nullable — If publication is in response to another publication, that publication's id - `additionalContentUrl` string, nullable — Url to additional content related to the publication - `additionalContentUrl2` string, nullable — Url2 for additional content related to the publication - `respondingDepartment` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonDepartment - `id` integer - `name` string, nullable - `address` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSharedAddress - `addressLine1` string, nullable - `addressLine2` string, nullable - `addressLine3` string, nullable - `addressLine4` string, nullable - `addressLine5` string, nullable - `postcode` string, nullable - `otherAddress` string, nullable - `phone` string, nullable - `email` string, nullable - `url` string, nullable - `openSubmissionPeriods` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSubmissionSubmissionPeriodSummary[], nullable — Currently open submission periods - `id` integer — Id of the submission period - `startDate` string, date-time — Submission period start date - `endDate` string, date-time, nullable — Submission period end date - `submissionType` 'OralEvidence' | 'WrittenEvidence' | 'Petition' - `isPromoted` boolean — Whether the submission period should be promoted or not. - `statusMessage` string, nullable — The status message of the submission period (if applicable). - `allowSubmissionsPastEndDate` boolean — Whether submissions are allowed past the deadline if the form is accessed via direct link. - `closedSubmissionPeriods` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSubmissionSubmissionPeriodSummary[], nullable — Closed submission periods - `id` integer — Id of the submission period - `startDate` string, date-time — Submission period start date - `endDate` string, date-time, nullable — Submission period end date - `submissionType` 'OralEvidence' | 'WrittenEvidence' | 'Petition' - `isPromoted` boolean — Whether the submission period should be promoted or not. - `statusMessage` string, nullable — The status message of the submission period (if applicable). - `allowSubmissionsPastEndDate` boolean — Whether submissions are allowed past the deadline if the form is accessed via direct link. - `nextOralEvidenceSession` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonActivityActivitySummary - `id` integer — The id of the activity - `name` string, nullable — The name of the activity - `startDate` string, date-time — The datetime the activity starts - `endDate` string, date-time, nullable — The datetime the activity ends - `eventId` integer — The id of the event this activity is attached to - `isPrivate` boolean — Whether an activity is private or public - `activityType` string, nullable — Type of activity - `attendees` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPeopleActivityPerson[], nullable — A list of attendees of the activity - `id` integer - `personId` integer, nullable - `name` string, nullable - `photoUrl` string, nullable - `memberInfo` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonPeopleMemberInfo - `memberFrom` string, nullable - `party` string, nullable - `partyColour` string, nullable - `mnisId` integer - `isChair` boolean - `listAs` string, nullable - `displayAs` string, nullable - `fullTitle` string, nullable - `addressAs` string, nullable - `house` 'Commons' | 'Lords' | 'Joint' - `isCurrent` boolean, nullable - `organisations` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSubmissionOrganisation[], nullable - `name` string, nullable - `role` string, nullable - `idmsId` string, nullable - `cisId` integer - `submitterType` 'Individual' | 'Organisation' | 'Proxy' - `additionalContext` string, nullable - `displayOrder` integer - `contact` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSharedContactInformation - `email` string, nullable — Current contact email - `phone` string, nullable — Telephone number - `address` string, nullable — Postal address - `contactDisclaimer` string, nullable — Disclaimer for contact information - `hcNumber` CommitteesCommonResponsesCommonSharedHouseNumber - `number` string, nullable - `sessionId` integer - `sessionDescription` string, nullable - `legacyHtmlUrl` string, nullable - `legacyPdfUrl` string, nullable - `anonymous` boolean — If the Written Evidence is anonymous and that no submitter information is published - `anonymousWitnessText` string, nullable — Text to display for anonymous witnesses ## Other responses - `400` — Bad Request - `404` — Not Found --- [API](https://skmtc.dev/parliament/apis/committees-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/parliament/apis/committees-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/parliament/committees-api/revisions/2963ac78fed1/schema)