January 2018

The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 16 December for Christmas recess and will next sit on Wednesday 5 January at 2.30pm

What is needed to make England a healthier nation? and why are two committees concerned about government use of secondary legislation? Find out in this month's House of Lords Podcast.

Government responds to Foreign Affairs Committee report on Global Health, Global Britain

Committee announces its consent to the appointment of Professor David Miles to the OBR Budget Responsibility Committee

Committee Chair writes to the Work and Pensions Secretary

MPs have criticised the government for being slow to act on issues such as puppy smuggling and the importing of mutilated puppies.

Committee writes to Government on democratic deficit under the Protocol

European Affairs Committee publishes report on trade in goods between GB and the EU

Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from 13-16 December

Chairs of the Health and Social Care and Science and Technology Committees comments on the appointment of Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett DBE as Chair of Covid-19 public inquiry

Petitions Committee reacts to the Government’s delay in responding to its report

The MP for Kingston upon Hull North received more votes than the two other candidates.

Treasury Committee writes to the Permanent Secretary to request evidence on pre-briefing information

the Work and Pensions Committee is to examine what more needs to be done to help people plan and save for their retirement

Members conclude considerations of Commons reasons on amendments. Catch up