January 2018

A cross-party committee of MPs has pushed the UK Government to “lead by example” in pushing forward attempts to eliminate global hunger

MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee will hear from trade unions GMB, Prospect and Unite in the third evidence session of the GB Energy and the net zero transition inquiry. 

On Tuesday 18th March in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on free school meals

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued a call for evidence for a new inquiry conducting legislative scrutiny of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is inviting applications from individuals interested in being a Specialist Adviser on its inquiries.

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will scrutinise the practice of back-billing by energy companies with Martin Lewis and Ofgem before hearing from the Energy Consumers Minister on this issue and retrofit failures on Wednesday, 19th March.

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 17-21 March

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Jewish and Muslim faith groups during the second evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 19 March of its Community cohesion inquiry.

International Development Committee Chair comments on UK aid cut

The Justice Committee will hear from the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales, plus his deputy, during the first evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 18 March of its new inquiry into the Work of the County Court.

Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence

UK Engagement with Space Committee launches call for evidence

Education Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP has today announced a deep dive evidence session examining funding issues in the higher education sector. 

The Defence Committee is assessing progress on its predecessor Committee’s work on women in the Armed Forces, hearing from witnesses across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) including the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week